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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.92, 29,644.38 and 5,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.92, 29,644.38 and 5,723.73 is: 8,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.92 : 29,644.38 = 5,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.92/29,644.38 = 5,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.92x = 29,644.38 × 5,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.92x = 169,676,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,676,427.14/19,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.60

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