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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.12, 29,392.92 and 5,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.12, 29,392.92 and 5,744.40 is: 8,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.12 : 29,392.92 = 5,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.12/29,392.92 = 5,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.12x = 29,392.92 × 5,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.12x = 168,844,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,844,689.65/19,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.67

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