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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.03, 29,610.18 and 5,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.03, 29,610.18 and 5,700 is: 8,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.03 : 29,610.18 = 5,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.03/29,610.18 = 5,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.03x = 29,610.18 × 5,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.03x = 168,778,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,778,026/19,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.74

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