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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.68, 29,606.92 and 5,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.68, 29,606.92 and 5,694.37 is: 8,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.68 : 29,606.92 = 5,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.68/29,606.92 = 5,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.68x = 29,606.92 × 5,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.68x = 168,592,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,592,668.79/19,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.96

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