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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.02, 29,524.76 and 5,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.02, 29,524.76 and 5,646.25 is: 8,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.02 : 29,524.76 = 5,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.02/29,524.76 = 5,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.02x = 29,524.76 × 5,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.02x = 166,704,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,704,176.15/19,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.58

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