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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.08, 29,684.43 and 5,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.08, 29,684.43 and 5,749.34 is: 8,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.08 : 29,684.43 = 5,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.08/29,684.43 = 5,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.08x = 29,684.43 × 5,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.08x = 170,665,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,665,880.78/19,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.50

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