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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.42, 29,693.13 and 5,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.42, 29,693.13 and 5,756.32 is: 8,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.42 : 29,693.13 = 5,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.42/29,693.13 = 5,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.42x = 29,693.13 × 5,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.42x = 170,923,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,923,158.08/19,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.48

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