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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.60, 29,696.40 and 5,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.60, 29,696.40 and 5,944.80 is: 8,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.60 : 29,696.40 = 5,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.60/29,696.40 = 5,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.60x = 29,696.40 × 5,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.60x = 176,539,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,539,158.72/19,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.20

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