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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.42, 29,625.69 and 5,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.42, 29,625.69 and 5,710.32 is: 8,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.42 : 29,625.69 = 5,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.42/29,625.69 = 5,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.42x = 29,625.69 × 5,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.42x = 169,172,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,172,258.80/19,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.20

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