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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.82, 29,572.43 and 5,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.82, 29,572.43 and 5,675.10 is: 8,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.82 : 29,572.43 = 5,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.82/29,572.43 = 5,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.82x = 29,572.43 × 5,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.82x = 167,826,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,826,663.07/19,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.56

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