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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648, 29,472.81 and 5,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648, 29,472.81 and 5,797 is: 8,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648 : 29,472.81 = 5,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648/29,472.81 = 5,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648x = 29,472.81 × 5,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648x = 170,853,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,853,879.57/19,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.74

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