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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.42, 29,604.86 and 5,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.42, 29,604.86 and 5,696.70 is: 8,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.42 : 29,604.86 = 5,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.42/29,604.86 = 5,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.42x = 29,604.86 × 5,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.42x = 168,649,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,649,977.48/19,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.12

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