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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.50, 29,622.11 and 5,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.50, 29,622.11 and 5,707.04 is: 8,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.50 : 29,622.11 = 5,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.50/29,622.11 = 5,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.50x = 29,622.11 × 5,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.50x = 169,054,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,054,390.01/19,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.50

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