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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625.04, 29,437.92 and 5,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625.04, 29,437.92 and 5,774.40 is: 8,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625.04 : 29,437.92 = 5,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625.04/29,437.92 = 5,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625.04x = 29,437.92 × 5,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625.04x = 169,986,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,986,325.25/19,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.71

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