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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.50, 29,695.68 and 5,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.50, 29,695.68 and 5,944.50 is: 8,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.50 : 29,695.68 = 5,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.50/29,695.68 = 5,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.50x = 29,695.68 × 5,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.50x = 176,525,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,525,969.76/19,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.48

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