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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.46, 29,532.78 and 5,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.46, 29,532.78 and 5,651.27 is: 8,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.46 : 29,532.78 = 5,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.46/29,532.78 = 5,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.46x = 29,532.78 × 5,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.46x = 166,897,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,897,537.71/19,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.34

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