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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.12, 29,535.18 and 5,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.12, 29,535.18 and 5,839 is: 8,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.12 : 29,535.18 = 5,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.12/29,535.18 = 5,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.12x = 29,535.18 × 5,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.12x = 172,455,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,455,916.02/19,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.50

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