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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.34, 29,575.44 and 5,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.34, 29,575.44 and 5,677.43 is: 8,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.34 : 29,575.44 = 5,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.34/29,575.44 = 5,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.34x = 29,575.44 × 5,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.34x = 167,912,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,912,342.44/19,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.98

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