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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.75, 29,625.48 and 5,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.75, 29,625.48 and 5,709.29 is: 8,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.75 : 29,625.48 = 5,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.75/29,625.48 = 5,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.75x = 29,625.48 × 5,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.75x = 169,140,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,140,308.58/19,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.87

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