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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.40, 29,659.25 and 5,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.40, 29,659.25 and 5,733.13 is: 8,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.40 : 29,659.25 = 5,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.40/29,659.25 = 5,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.40x = 29,659.25 × 5,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.40x = 170,040,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,040,323.69/19,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.45

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