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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.12, 29,594.23 and 5,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.12, 29,594.23 and 5,690.38 is: 8,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.12 : 29,594.23 = 5,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.12/29,594.23 = 5,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.12x = 29,594.23 × 5,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.12x = 168,402,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,402,414.51/19,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.57

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