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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.22, 29,698.92 and 5,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.22, 29,698.92 and 5,756.58 is: 8,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.22 : 29,698.92 = 5,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.22/29,698.92 = 5,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.22x = 29,698.92 × 5,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.22x = 170,964,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,964,208.89/19,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.20

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