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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.31, 29,707.83 and 5,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.31, 29,707.83 and 5,764.37 is: 8,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.31 : 29,707.83 = 5,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.31/29,707.83 = 5,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.31x = 29,707.83 × 5,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.31x = 171,246,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,246,924.02/19,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.95

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