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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.68, 29,754.91 and 5,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.68, 29,754.91 and 5,796.59 is: 8,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.68 : 29,754.91 = 5,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.68/29,754.91 = 5,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.68x = 29,754.91 × 5,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.68x = 172,477,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,477,013.76/19,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.54

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