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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.37, 29,546.22 and 5,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.37, 29,546.22 and 5,657.26 is: 8,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.37 : 29,546.22 = 5,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.37/29,546.22 = 5,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.37x = 29,546.22 × 5,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.37x = 167,150,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,150,648.56/19,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.65

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