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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.48, 29,722.37 and 5,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.48, 29,722.37 and 5,771.18 is: 8,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.48 : 29,722.37 = 5,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.48/29,722.37 = 5,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.48x = 29,722.37 × 5,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.48x = 171,532,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,532,969.83/19,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.26

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