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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.25, 29,550.75 and 5,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.25, 29,550.75 and 5,846.25 is: 8,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.25 : 29,550.75 = 5,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.25/29,550.75 = 5,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.25x = 29,550.75 × 5,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.25x = 172,761,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,761,072.19/19,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.82

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