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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.44, 29,559.04 and 5,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.44, 29,559.04 and 5,854.72 is: 8,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.44 : 29,559.04 = 5,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.44/29,559.04 = 5,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.44x = 29,559.04 × 5,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.44x = 173,059,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,059,902.67/19,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.56

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