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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.52, 29,267.58 and 5,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.52, 29,267.58 and 5,657.52 is: 8,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.52 : 29,267.58 = 5,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.52/29,267.58 = 5,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.52x = 29,267.58 × 5,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.52x = 165,581,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,581,919.20/19,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.67

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