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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.24, 29,605.50 and 5,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.24, 29,605.50 and 5,694.12 is: 8,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.24 : 29,605.50 = 5,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.24/29,605.50 = 5,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.24x = 29,605.50 × 5,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.24x = 168,577,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,577,269.66/19,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.37

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