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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.64, 29,691.23 and 5,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.64, 29,691.23 and 5,943.28 is: 8,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.64 : 29,691.23 = 5,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.64/29,691.23 = 5,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.64x = 29,691.23 × 5,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.64x = 176,463,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,463,159.84/19,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.70

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