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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.84, 29,752.04 and 5,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.84, 29,752.04 and 5,793.90 is: 8,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.84 : 29,752.04 = 5,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.84/29,752.04 = 5,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.84x = 29,752.04 × 5,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.84x = 172,380,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,380,247.47/19,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.66

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