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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.58, 29,508.69 and 5,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.58, 29,508.69 and 5,817.50 is: 8,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.58 : 29,508.69 = 5,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.58/29,508.69 = 5,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.58x = 29,508.69 × 5,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.58x = 171,666,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,666,804.08/19,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.53

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