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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.96, 29,292.75 and 5,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.96, 29,292.75 and 5,676.96 is: 8,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.96 : 29,292.75 = 5,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.96/29,292.75 = 5,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.96x = 29,292.75 × 5,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.96x = 166,293,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293,770.04/19,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.68

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