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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.63, 29,597.55 and 5,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.63, 29,597.55 and 5,691.52 is: 8,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.63 : 29,597.55 = 5,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.63/29,597.55 = 5,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.63x = 29,597.55 × 5,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.63x = 168,455,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,455,047.78/19,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.01

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