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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.06, 29,539.58 and 5,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.06, 29,539.58 and 5,655.97 is: 8,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.06 : 29,539.58 = 5,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.06/29,539.58 = 5,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.06x = 29,539.58 × 5,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.06x = 167,075,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,029.36/19,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.66

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