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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.44, 29,549.13 and 5,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.44, 29,549.13 and 5,662.35 is: 8,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.44 : 29,549.13 = 5,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.44/29,549.13 = 5,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.44x = 29,549.13 × 5,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.44x = 167,317,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,317,516.26/19,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.22

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