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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.53, 29,751.57 and 5,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.53, 29,751.57 and 5,793.58 is: 8,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.53 : 29,751.57 = 5,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.53/29,751.57 = 5,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.53x = 29,751.57 × 5,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.53x = 172,368,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,368,100.92/19,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.18

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