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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.64, 29,681.51 and 5,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.64, 29,681.51 and 5,746.90 is: 8,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.64 : 29,681.51 = 5,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.64/29,681.51 = 5,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.64x = 29,681.51 × 5,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.64x = 170,576,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,576,669.82/19,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.80

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