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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.93, 29,716.12 and 5,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.93, 29,716.12 and 5,770.15 is: 8,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.93 : 29,716.12 = 5,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.93/29,716.12 = 5,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.93x = 29,716.12 × 5,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.93x = 171,466,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,466,469.82/19,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.83

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