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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.15, 29,545.67 and 5,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.15, 29,545.67 and 5,846.15 is: 8,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.15 : 29,545.67 = 5,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.15/29,545.67 = 5,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.15x = 29,545.67 × 5,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.15x = 172,728,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,241.71/19,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.20

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