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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.90, 29,527.59 and 5,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.90, 29,527.59 and 5,648.13 is: 8,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.90 : 29,527.59 = 5,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.90/29,527.59 = 5,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.90x = 29,527.59 × 5,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.90x = 166,775,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,775,666.91/19,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.40

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