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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.08, 29,482.74 and 5,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.08, 29,482.74 and 5,807.16 is: 8,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.08 : 29,482.74 = 5,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.08/29,482.74 = 5,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.08x = 29,482.74 × 5,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.08x = 171,210,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,210,988.42/19,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.89

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