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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.72, 29,645.62 and 5,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.72, 29,645.62 and 5,722.95 is: 8,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.72 : 29,645.62 = 5,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.72/29,645.62 = 5,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.72x = 29,645.62 × 5,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.72x = 169,660,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,660,497.84/19,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.88

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