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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,643.08, 29,462.46 and 5,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,643.08, 29,462.46 and 5,793.16 is: 8,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,643.08 : 29,462.46 = 5,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,643.08/29,462.46 = 5,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,643.08x = 29,462.46 × 5,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,643.08x = 170,680,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,680,744.77/19,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.10

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