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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.24, 29,646.39 and 5,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.24, 29,646.39 and 5,723.48 is: 8,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.24 : 29,646.39 = 5,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.24/29,646.39 = 5,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.24x = 29,646.39 × 5,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.24x = 169,680,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,680,416.86/19,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.66

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