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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.26, 29,561.67 and 5,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.26, 29,561.67 and 5,856.90 is: 8,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.26 : 29,561.67 = 5,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.26/29,561.67 = 5,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.26x = 29,561.67 × 5,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.26x = 173,139,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,139,745.02/19,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.14

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