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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.30, 29,431.95 and 5,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.30, 29,431.95 and 5,770.30 is: 8,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.30 : 29,431.95 = 5,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.30/29,431.95 = 5,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.30x = 29,431.95 × 5,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.30x = 169,831,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,831,210.84/19,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.45

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