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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.78, 29,608.30 and 5,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.78, 29,608.30 and 5,698.75 is: 8,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.78 : 29,608.30 = 5,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.78/29,608.30 = 5,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.78x = 29,608.30 × 5,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.78x = 168,730,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,730,395.02/19,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.87

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