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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.44, 29,560.54 and 5,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.44, 29,560.54 and 5,855.72 is: 8,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.44 : 29,560.54 = 5,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.44/29,560.54 = 5,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.44x = 29,560.54 × 5,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.44x = 173,098,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,098,245.29/19,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.06

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