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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.12, 29,473.68 and 5,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.12, 29,473.68 and 5,794.88 is: 8,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.12 : 29,473.68 = 5,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.12/29,473.68 = 5,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.12x = 29,473.68 × 5,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.12x = 170,796,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,796,438.76/19,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.32

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