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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.40, 29,534.20 and 5,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.40, 29,534.20 and 5,652.24 is: 8,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.40 : 29,534.20 = 5,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.40/29,534.20 = 5,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.40x = 29,534.20 × 5,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.40x = 166,934,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,934,386.61/19,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.81

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