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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.88, 29,570.89 and 5,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.88, 29,570.89 and 5,673.78 is: 8,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.88 : 29,570.89 = 5,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.88/29,570.89 = 5,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.88x = 29,570.89 × 5,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.88x = 167,778,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,778,576.41/19,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.39

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