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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.92, 29,535.35 and 5,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.92, 29,535.35 and 5,649.18 is: 8,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.92 : 29,535.35 = 5,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.92/29,535.35 = 5,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.92x = 29,535.35 × 5,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.92x = 166,850,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,850,480.27/19,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.61

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