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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.87, 29,603.99 and 5,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.87, 29,603.99 and 5,698.55 is: 8,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.87 : 29,603.99 = 5,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.87/29,603.99 = 5,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.87x = 29,603.99 × 5,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.87x = 168,699,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,699,640.70/19,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.27

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