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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.90, 29,532.06 and 5,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.90, 29,532.06 and 5,651.16 is: 8,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.90 : 29,532.06 = 5,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.90/29,532.06 = 5,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.90x = 29,532.06 × 5,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.90x = 166,890,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,890,396.19/19,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.94

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