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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.32, 29,688.12 and 5,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.32, 29,688.12 and 5,754.96 is: 8,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.32 : 29,688.12 = 5,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.32/29,688.12 = 5,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.32x = 29,688.12 × 5,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.32x = 170,853,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,853,943.08/19,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.03

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