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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.63, 29,596.05 and 5,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.63, 29,596.05 and 5,690.52 is: 8,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.63 : 29,596.05 = 5,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.63/29,596.05 = 5,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.63x = 29,596.05 × 5,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.63x = 168,416,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,416,914.45/19,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.51

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