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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.56, 29,588.22 and 5,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.56, 29,588.22 and 5,875.56 is: 8,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.56 : 29,588.22 = 5,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.56/29,588.22 = 5,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.56x = 29,588.22 × 5,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.56x = 173,847,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,847,361.90/19,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.86

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