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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.77, 29,566.01 and 5,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.77, 29,566.01 and 5,669.60 is: 8,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.77 : 29,566.01 = 5,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.77/29,566.01 = 5,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.77x = 29,566.01 × 5,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.77x = 167,627,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,627,316.64/19,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.49

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