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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.75, 29,296.62 and 5,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.75, 29,296.62 and 5,676.75 is: 8,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.75 : 29,296.62 = 5,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.75/29,296.62 = 5,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.75x = 29,296.62 × 5,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.75x = 166,309,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,309,587.59/19,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.58

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