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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.60, 29,606.88 and 5,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.60, 29,606.88 and 5,696.97 is: 8,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.60 : 29,606.88 = 5,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.60/29,606.88 = 5,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.60x = 29,606.88 × 5,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.60x = 168,669,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669,507.15/19,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.03

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