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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.12, 29,568.36 and 5,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.12, 29,568.36 and 5,675.32 is: 8,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.12 : 29,568.36 = 5,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.12/29,568.36 = 5,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.12x = 29,568.36 × 5,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.12x = 167,809,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,809,904.88/19,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.17

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