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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.77, 29,689.60 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.77, 29,689.60 and 5,751.92 is: 8,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.77 : 29,689.60 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.77/29,689.60 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.77x = 29,689.60 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.77x = 170,772,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,055.58/19,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.44

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