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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548, 29,326.86 and 5,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548, 29,326.86 and 5,697 is: 8,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548 : 29,326.86 = 5,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548/29,326.86 = 5,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548x = 29,326.86 × 5,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548x = 167,075,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,121.42/19,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.92

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