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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.77, 29,606.97 and 5,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.77, 29,606.97 and 5,696.62 is: 8,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.77 : 29,606.97 = 5,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.77/29,606.97 = 5,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.77x = 29,606.97 × 5,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.77x = 168,659,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,659,657.44/19,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.45

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