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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.06, 29,663.71 and 5,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.06, 29,663.71 and 5,736.09 is: 8,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.06 : 29,663.71 = 5,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.06/29,663.71 = 5,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.06x = 29,663.71 × 5,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.06x = 170,153,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,153,710.29/19,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.72

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