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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.38, 29,400.95 and 5,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.38, 29,400.95 and 5,746.38 is: 8,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.38 : 29,400.95 = 5,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.38/29,400.95 = 5,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.38x = 29,400.95 × 5,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.38x = 168,949,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,949,031.06/19,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.00

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