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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.86, 29,586.06 and 5,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.86, 29,586.06 and 5,684.13 is: 8,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.86 : 29,586.06 = 5,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.86/29,586.06 = 5,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.86x = 29,586.06 × 5,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.86x = 168,171,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,171,011.23/19,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.27

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