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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,667.25, 29,501.28 and 5,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,667.25, 29,501.28 and 5,816.25 is: 8,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,667.25 : 29,501.28 = 5,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,667.25/29,501.28 = 5,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,667.25x = 29,501.28 × 5,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,667.25x = 171,586,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,819.80/19,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.49

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