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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.42, 29,691.63 and 5,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.42, 29,691.63 and 5,755.32 is: 8,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.42 : 29,691.63 = 5,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.42/29,691.63 = 5,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.42x = 29,691.63 × 5,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.42x = 170,884,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,884,831.97/19,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.98

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