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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.60, 29,612.76 and 5,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.60, 29,612.76 and 5,702.68 is: 8,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.60 : 29,612.76 = 5,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.60/29,612.76 = 5,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.60x = 29,612.76 × 5,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.60x = 168,872,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,872,094.20/19,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.12

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