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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.68, 29,694.84 and 5,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.68, 29,694.84 and 5,753.86 is: 8,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.68 : 29,694.84 = 5,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.68/29,694.84 = 5,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.68x = 29,694.84 × 5,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.68x = 170,859,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,859,952.08/19,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.05

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