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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.97, 29,723.12 and 5,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.97, 29,723.12 and 5,771.68 is: 8,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.97 : 29,723.12 = 5,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.97/29,723.12 = 5,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.97x = 29,723.12 × 5,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.97x = 171,552,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,552,337.24/19,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.02

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