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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.37, 29,676.39 and 5,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.37, 29,676.39 and 5,743.69 is: 8,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.37 : 29,676.39 = 5,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.37/29,676.39 = 5,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.37x = 29,676.39 × 5,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.37x = 170,451,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,451,807.38/19,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.17

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