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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.09, 29,745.58 and 5,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.09, 29,745.58 and 5,791.49 is: 8,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.09 : 29,745.58 = 5,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.09/29,745.58 = 5,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.09x = 29,745.58 × 5,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.09x = 172,271,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,271,229.11/19,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.18

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