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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.35, 29,507.31 and 5,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.35, 29,507.31 and 5,634.17 is: 8,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.35 : 29,507.31 = 5,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.35/29,507.31 = 5,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.35x = 29,507.31 × 5,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.35x = 166,249,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249,345.72/19,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.77

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