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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.73, 29,608.10 and 5,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.73, 29,608.10 and 5,700.77 is: 8,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.73 : 29,608.10 = 5,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.73/29,608.10 = 5,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.73x = 29,608.10 × 5,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.73x = 168,789,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,013.75/19,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.16

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