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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.75, 29,576.63 and 5,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.75, 29,576.63 and 5,866.75 is: 8,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.75 : 29,576.63 = 5,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.75/29,576.63 = 5,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.75x = 29,576.63 × 5,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.75x = 173,518,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,518,694.05/19,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.13

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