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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.02, 29,538.26 and 5,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.02, 29,538.26 and 5,655.28 is: 8,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.02 : 29,538.26 = 5,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.02/29,538.26 = 5,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.02x = 29,538.26 × 5,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.02x = 167,047,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,047,131.01/19,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.12

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