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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.40, 29,610.96 and 5,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.40, 29,610.96 and 5,892.64 is: 8,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.40 : 29,610.96 = 5,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.40/29,610.96 = 5,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.40x = 29,610.96 × 5,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.40x = 174,486,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,486,727.33/19,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.38

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