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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.04, 29,599.33 and 5,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.04, 29,599.33 and 5,692.60 is: 8,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.04 : 29,599.33 = 5,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.04/29,599.33 = 5,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.04x = 29,599.33 × 5,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.04x = 168,497,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,497,145.96/19,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.83

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