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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.37, 29,631.62 and 5,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.37, 29,631.62 and 5,714.27 is: 8,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.37 : 29,631.62 = 5,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.37/29,631.62 = 5,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.37x = 29,631.62 × 5,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.37x = 169,322,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,322,900.49/19,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.11

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