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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.91, 29,746.17 and 5,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.91, 29,746.17 and 5,789.63 is: 8,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.91 : 29,746.17 = 5,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.91/29,746.17 = 5,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.91x = 29,746.17 × 5,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.91x = 172,219,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,219,392.58/19,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.52

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