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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.25, 29,562.46 and 5,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.25, 29,562.46 and 5,671.06 is: 8,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.25 : 29,562.46 = 5,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.25/29,562.46 = 5,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.25x = 29,562.46 × 5,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.25x = 167,650,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,650,484.41/19,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.03

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