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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.79, 29,612.81 and 5,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.79, 29,612.81 and 5,701.76 is: 8,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.79 : 29,612.81 = 5,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.79/29,612.81 = 5,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.79x = 29,612.81 × 5,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.79x = 168,845,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,845,047.26/19,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.37

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