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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.90, 29,684.89 and 5,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.90, 29,684.89 and 5,749.15 is: 8,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.90 : 29,684.89 = 5,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.90/29,684.89 = 5,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.90x = 29,684.89 × 5,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.90x = 170,662,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,662,856.60/19,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.17

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