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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.32, 29,559.33 and 5,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.32, 29,559.33 and 5,663.39 is: 8,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.32 : 29,559.33 = 5,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.32/29,559.33 = 5,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.32x = 29,559.33 × 5,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.32x = 167,405,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,866.13/19,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.33

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