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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.90, 29,513.26 and 5,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.90, 29,513.26 and 5,636.99 is: 8,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.90 : 29,513.26 = 5,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.90/29,513.26 = 5,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.90x = 29,513.26 × 5,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.90x = 166,366,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,366,032.32/19,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.75

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