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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.10, 29,533.76 and 5,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.10, 29,533.76 and 5,651.94 is: 8,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.10 : 29,533.76 = 5,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.10/29,533.76 = 5,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.10x = 29,533.76 × 5,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.10x = 166,922,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,922,964.24/19,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.36

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