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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.79, 29,598.96 and 5,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.79, 29,598.96 and 5,692.35 is: 8,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.79 : 29,598.96 = 5,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.79/29,598.96 = 5,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.79x = 29,598.96 × 5,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.79x = 168,487,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,487,611.49/19,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.46

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