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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.19, 29,597.31 and 5,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.19, 29,597.31 and 5,692.43 is: 8,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.19 : 29,597.31 = 5,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.19/29,597.31 = 5,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.19x = 29,597.31 × 5,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.19x = 168,480,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,480,615.36/19,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.63

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