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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.02, 29,691.48 and 5,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.02, 29,691.48 and 5,753.17 is: 8,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.02 : 29,691.48 = 5,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.02/29,691.48 = 5,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.02x = 29,691.48 × 5,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.02x = 170,819,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,819,954.77/19,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.32

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