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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.50, 29,580.44 and 5,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.50, 29,580.44 and 5,868.26 is: 8,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.50 : 29,580.44 = 5,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.50/29,580.44 = 5,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.50x = 29,580.44 × 5,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.50x = 173,585,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,585,712.83/19,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.41

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