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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.10, 29,595.30 and 5,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.10, 29,595.30 and 5,690.04 is: 8,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.10 : 29,595.30 = 5,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.10/29,595.30 = 5,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.10x = 29,595.30 × 5,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.10x = 168,398,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,398,440.81/19,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.81

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