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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.68, 29,753.41 and 5,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.68, 29,753.41 and 5,795.59 is: 8,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.68 : 29,753.41 = 5,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.68/29,753.41 = 5,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.68x = 29,753.41 × 5,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.68x = 172,438,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,438,565.46/19,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.04

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