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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.60, 29,306.94 and 5,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.60, 29,306.94 and 5,685.60 is: 8,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.60 : 29,306.94 = 5,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.60/29,306.94 = 5,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.60x = 29,306.94 × 5,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.60x = 166,627,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,627,538.06/19,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.99

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