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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.83, 29,695.79 and 5,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.83, 29,695.79 and 5,756.29 is: 8,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.83 : 29,695.79 = 5,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.83/29,695.79 = 5,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.83x = 29,695.79 × 5,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.83x = 170,937,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,937,579.02/19,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.59

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