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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.24, 29,591.33 and 5,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.24, 29,591.33 and 5,686.61 is: 8,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.24 : 29,591.33 = 5,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.24/29,591.33 = 5,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.24x = 29,591.33 × 5,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.24x = 168,274,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,274,353.09/19,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.48

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