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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.80, 29,626.25 and 5,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.80, 29,626.25 and 5,710.70 is: 8,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.80 : 29,626.25 = 5,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.80/29,626.25 = 5,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.80x = 29,626.25 × 5,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.80x = 169,186,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,186,603.12/19,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.76

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