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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.75, 29,575.13 and 5,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.75, 29,575.13 and 5,865.75 is: 8,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.75 : 29,575.13 = 5,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.75/29,575.13 = 5,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.75x = 29,575.13 × 5,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.75x = 173,480,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,480,289.47/19,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.63

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