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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.04, 29,497.56 and 5,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.04, 29,497.56 and 5,812.96 is: 8,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.04 : 29,497.56 = 5,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.04/29,497.56 = 5,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.04x = 29,497.56 × 5,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.04x = 171,468,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,468,136.38/19,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.44

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