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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.36, 29,594.18 and 5,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.36, 29,594.18 and 5,689.27 is: 8,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.36 : 29,594.18 = 5,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.36/29,594.18 = 5,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.36x = 29,594.18 × 5,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.36x = 168,369,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,369,252.00/19,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.65

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