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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.38, 29,399.45 and 5,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.38, 29,399.45 and 5,745.38 is: 8,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.38 : 29,399.45 = 5,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.38/29,399.45 = 5,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.38x = 29,399.45 × 5,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.38x = 168,910,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,836.32/19,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.49

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