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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.50, 29,544.75 and 5,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.50, 29,544.75 and 5,845.50 is: 8,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.50 : 29,544.75 = 5,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.50/29,544.75 = 5,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.50x = 29,544.75 × 5,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.50x = 172,703,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,703,836.13/19,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.25

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