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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.75, 29,422.13 and 5,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.75, 29,422.13 and 5,763.75 is: 8,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.75 : 29,422.13 = 5,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.75/29,422.13 = 5,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.75x = 29,422.13 × 5,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.75x = 169,581,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,581,801.79/19,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.63

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