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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.75, 29,536.13 and 5,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.75, 29,536.13 and 5,839.75 is: 8,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.75 : 29,536.13 = 5,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.75/29,536.13 = 5,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.75x = 29,536.13 × 5,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.75x = 172,483,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,615.17/19,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.63

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