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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.96, 29,657.07 and 5,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.96, 29,657.07 and 5,731.68 is: 8,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.96 : 29,657.07 = 5,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.96/29,657.07 = 5,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.96x = 29,657.07 × 5,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.96x = 169,984,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,984,702.27/19,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.26

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