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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.64, 29,687.91 and 5,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.64, 29,687.91 and 5,750.79 is: 8,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.64 : 29,687.91 = 5,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.64/29,687.91 = 5,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.64x = 29,687.91 × 5,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.64x = 170,728,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,728,931.63/19,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.75

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