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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.22, 29,694.77 and 5,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.22, 29,694.77 and 5,755.35 is: 8,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.22 : 29,694.77 = 5,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.22/29,694.77 = 5,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.22x = 29,694.77 × 5,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.22x = 170,903,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,903,794.52/19,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.59

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