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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.62, 29,546.27 and 5,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.62, 29,546.27 and 5,655.57 is: 8,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.62 : 29,546.27 = 5,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.62/29,546.27 = 5,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.62x = 29,546.27 × 5,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.62x = 167,100,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,100,998.22/19,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.74

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