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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.76, 29,692.92 and 5,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.76, 29,692.92 and 5,944.40 is: 8,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.76 : 29,692.92 = 5,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.76/29,692.92 = 5,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.76x = 29,692.92 × 5,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.76x = 176,506,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,506,593.65/19,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.38

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