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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.22, 29,700.42 and 5,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.22, 29,700.42 and 5,757.58 is: 8,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.22 : 29,700.42 = 5,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.22/29,700.42 = 5,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.22x = 29,700.42 × 5,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.22x = 171,002,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,002,544.18/19,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.70

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