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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.11, 29,584.77 and 5,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.11, 29,584.77 and 5,683.14 is: 8,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.11 : 29,584.77 = 5,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.11/29,584.77 = 5,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.11x = 29,584.77 × 5,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.11x = 168,134,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,134,389.78/19,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.44

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