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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.88, 29,704.72 and 5,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.88, 29,704.72 and 5,570.32 is: 8,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.88 : 29,704.72 = 5,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.88/29,704.72 = 5,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.88x = 29,704.72 × 5,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.88x = 165,464,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,464,795.91/19,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.01

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