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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.96, 29,413.92 and 5,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.96, 29,413.92 and 5,758.40 is: 8,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.96 : 29,413.92 = 5,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.96/29,413.92 = 5,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.96x = 29,413.92 × 5,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.96x = 169,377,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,377,116.93/19,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.74

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