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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.39, 29,692.04 and 5,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.39, 29,692.04 and 5,753.54 is: 8,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.39 : 29,692.04 = 5,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.39/29,692.04 = 5,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.39x = 29,692.04 × 5,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.39x = 170,834,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,834,339.82/19,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.88

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