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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.37, 29,590.98 and 5,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.37, 29,590.98 and 5,684.50 is: 8,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.37 : 29,590.98 = 5,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.37/29,590.98 = 5,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.37x = 29,590.98 × 5,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.37x = 168,209,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,209,925.81/19,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.03

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