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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.27, 29,752.77 and 5,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.27, 29,752.77 and 5,794.64 is: 8,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.27 : 29,752.77 = 5,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.27/29,752.77 = 5,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.27x = 29,752.77 × 5,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.27x = 172,406,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,406,543.10/19,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.36

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