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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.32, 29,522.64 and 5,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.32, 29,522.64 and 5,833.44 is: 8,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.32 : 29,522.64 = 5,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.32/29,522.64 = 5,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.32x = 29,522.64 × 5,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.32x = 172,218,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,218,549.08/19,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.02

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