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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.60, 29,611.26 and 5,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.60, 29,611.26 and 5,701.68 is: 8,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.60 : 29,611.26 = 5,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.60/29,611.26 = 5,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.60x = 29,611.26 × 5,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.60x = 168,833,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,928.92/19,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.62

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