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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.66, 29,599.22 and 5,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.66, 29,599.22 and 5,692.96 is: 8,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.66 : 29,599.22 = 5,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.66/29,599.22 = 5,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.66x = 29,599.22 × 5,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.66x = 168,507,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,507,143.47/19,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.50

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