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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.50, 29,075.52 and 5,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.50, 29,075.52 and 5,532.50 is: 8,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.50 : 29,075.52 = 5,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.50/29,075.52 = 5,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.50x = 29,075.52 × 5,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.50x = 160,860,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,860,314.40/19,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.83

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