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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,765.24, 29,649.40 and 5,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,765.24, 29,649.40 and 5,725.49 is: 8,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,765.24 : 29,649.40 = 5,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,765.24/29,649.40 = 5,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,765.24x = 29,649.40 × 5,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,765.24x = 169,757,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,757,180.65/19,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.67

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