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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.62, 29,599.04 and 5,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.62, 29,599.04 and 5,692.52 is: 8,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.62 : 29,599.04 = 5,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.62/29,599.04 = 5,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.62x = 29,599.04 × 5,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.62x = 168,493,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,493,127.18/19,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.51

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