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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.88, 29,594.24 and 5,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.88, 29,594.24 and 5,688.44 is: 8,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.88 : 29,594.24 = 5,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.88/29,594.24 = 5,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.88x = 29,594.24 × 5,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.88x = 168,345,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,345,058.59/19,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.63

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