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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.46, 29,290.50 and 5,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.46, 29,290.50 and 5,675.46 is: 8,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.46 : 29,290.50 = 5,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.46/29,290.50 = 5,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.46x = 29,290.50 × 5,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.46x = 166,237,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,237,061.13/19,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.43

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