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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.37, 29,893.50 and 5,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.37, 29,893.50 and 5,694.98 is: 8,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.37 : 29,893.50 = 5,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.37/29,893.50 = 5,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.37x = 29,893.50 × 5,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.37x = 170,242,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,242,713.81/19,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.59

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