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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,667.04, 29,500.56 and 5,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,667.04, 29,500.56 and 5,814.96 is: 8,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,667.04 : 29,500.56 = 5,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,667.04/29,500.56 = 5,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,667.04x = 29,500.56 × 5,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,667.04x = 171,544,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,544,576.38/19,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.44

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