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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.31, 29,559.63 and 5,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.31, 29,559.63 and 5,663 is: 8,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.31 : 29,559.63 = 5,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.31/29,559.63 = 5,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.31x = 29,559.63 × 5,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.31x = 167,396,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,396,184.69/19,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.84

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