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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.22, 29,703.42 and 5,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.22, 29,703.42 and 5,759.58 is: 8,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.22 : 29,703.42 = 5,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.22/29,703.42 = 5,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.22x = 29,703.42 × 5,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.22x = 171,079,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,079,223.76/19,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.71

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