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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.68, 29,756.41 and 5,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.68, 29,756.41 and 5,797.59 is: 8,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.68 : 29,756.41 = 5,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.68/29,756.41 = 5,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.68x = 29,756.41 × 5,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.68x = 172,515,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,515,465.05/19,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.04

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