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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.88, 29,566.35 and 5,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.88, 29,566.35 and 5,673.88 is: 8,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.88 : 29,566.35 = 5,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.88/29,566.35 = 5,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.88x = 29,566.35 × 5,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.88x = 167,755,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,755,921.94/19,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.53

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