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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.72, 29,565.78 and 5,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.72, 29,565.78 and 5,667.62 is: 8,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.72 : 29,565.78 = 5,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.72/29,565.78 = 5,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.72x = 29,565.78 × 5,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.72x = 167,567,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,567,606.04/19,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.64

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