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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.56, 29,465.76 and 5,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.56, 29,465.76 and 5,795.52 is: 8,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.56 : 29,465.76 = 5,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.56/29,465.76 = 5,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.56x = 29,465.76 × 5,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.56x = 170,769,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,769,401.40/19,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.85

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