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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.07, 29,517.53 and 5,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.07, 29,517.53 and 5,636.27 is: 8,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.07 : 29,517.53 = 5,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.07/29,517.53 = 5,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.07x = 29,517.53 × 5,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.07x = 166,368,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,368,768.81/19,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.82

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