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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.88, 29,709.22 and 5,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.88, 29,709.22 and 5,573.32 is: 8,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.88 : 29,709.22 = 5,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.88/29,709.22 = 5,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.88x = 29,709.22 × 5,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.88x = 165,578,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,578,990.01/19,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.51

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