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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.75, 29,499.03 and 5,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.75, 29,499.03 and 5,814.75 is: 8,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.75 : 29,499.03 = 5,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.75/29,499.03 = 5,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.75x = 29,499.03 × 5,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.75x = 171,529,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,484.69/19,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.24

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