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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.11, 29,593.80 and 5,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.11, 29,593.80 and 5,689.02 is: 8,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.11 : 29,593.80 = 5,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.11/29,593.80 = 5,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.11x = 29,593.80 × 5,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.11x = 168,359,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,359,720.08/19,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.27

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