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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.75, 29,548.49 and 5,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.75, 29,548.49 and 5,844.75 is: 8,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.75 : 29,548.49 = 5,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.75/29,548.49 = 5,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.75x = 29,548.49 × 5,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.75x = 172,703,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,703,536.93/19,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.57

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