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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.88, 29,555.85 and 5,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.88, 29,555.85 and 5,666.88 is: 8,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.88 : 29,555.85 = 5,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.88/29,555.85 = 5,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.88x = 29,555.85 × 5,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.88x = 167,489,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,489,455.25/19,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.03

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