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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.78, 29,540.37 and 5,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.78, 29,540.37 and 5,653.74 is: 8,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.78 : 29,540.37 = 5,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.78/29,540.37 = 5,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.78x = 29,540.37 × 5,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.78x = 167,013,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,013,571.48/19,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.95

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