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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.01, 29,696.13 and 5,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.01, 29,696.13 and 5,758.23 is: 8,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.01 : 29,696.13 = 5,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.01/29,696.13 = 5,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.01x = 29,696.13 × 5,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.01x = 170,997,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,997,146.65/19,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.34

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