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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.24, 29,604 and 5,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.24, 29,604 and 5,693.12 is: 8,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.24 : 29,604 = 5,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.24/29,604 = 5,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.24x = 29,604 × 5,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.24x = 168,539,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,539,124.48/19,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.87

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