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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.80, 29,601.36 and 5,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.80, 29,601.36 and 5,695.84 is: 8,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.80 : 29,601.36 = 5,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.80/29,601.36 = 5,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.80x = 29,601.36 × 5,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.80x = 168,604,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,604,610.34/19,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.65

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