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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.10, 29,604.62 and 5,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.10, 29,604.62 and 5,695.47 is: 8,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.10 : 29,604.62 = 5,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.10/29,604.62 = 5,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.10x = 29,604.62 × 5,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.10x = 168,612,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,612,292.96/19,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.78

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