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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.12, 29,476.68 and 5,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.12, 29,476.68 and 5,796.88 is: 8,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.12 : 29,476.68 = 5,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.12/29,476.68 = 5,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.12x = 29,476.68 × 5,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.12x = 170,872,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,872,776.76/19,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.32

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