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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.16, 29,646.10 and 5,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.16, 29,646.10 and 5,723.43 is: 8,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.16 : 29,646.10 = 5,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.16/29,646.10 = 5,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.16x = 29,646.10 × 5,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.16x = 169,677,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,677,274.10/19,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.80

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