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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.86, 29,560.50 and 5,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.86, 29,560.50 and 5,670.08 is: 8,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.86 : 29,560.50 = 5,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.86/29,560.50 = 5,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.86x = 29,560.50 × 5,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.86x = 167,610,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,610,252.04/19,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.31

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