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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.24, 29,583.12 and 5,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.24, 29,583.12 and 5,870.16 is: 8,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.24 : 29,583.12 = 5,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.24/29,583.12 = 5,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.24x = 29,583.12 × 5,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.24x = 173,657,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,657,647.70/19,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.17

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