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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.28, 29,752.70 and 5,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.28, 29,752.70 and 5,794.34 is: 8,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.28 : 29,752.70 = 5,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.28/29,752.70 = 5,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.28x = 29,752.70 × 5,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.28x = 172,397,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,397,259.72/19,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.32

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