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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.02, 29,647.57 and 5,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.02, 29,647.57 and 5,724.25 is: 8,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.02 : 29,647.57 = 5,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.02/29,647.57 = 5,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.02x = 29,647.57 × 5,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.02x = 169,710,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,710,102.57/19,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.82

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