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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.12, 29,391.18 and 5,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.12, 29,391.18 and 5,739.88 is: 8,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.12 : 29,391.18 = 5,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.12/29,391.18 = 5,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.12x = 29,391.18 × 5,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.12x = 168,701,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,701,846.26/19,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.82

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