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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.36, 29,586.90 and 5,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.36, 29,586.90 and 5,870.36 is: 8,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.36 : 29,586.90 = 5,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.36/29,586.90 = 5,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.36x = 29,586.90 × 5,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.36x = 173,685,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,685,754.28/19,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.99

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