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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.42, 29,580.71 and 5,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.42, 29,580.71 and 5,680.32 is: 8,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.42 : 29,580.71 = 5,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.42/29,580.71 = 5,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.42x = 29,580.71 × 5,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.42x = 168,027,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,027,898.63/19,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.21

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