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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.75, 29,298.12 and 5,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.75, 29,298.12 and 5,677.75 is: 8,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.75 : 29,298.12 = 5,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.75/29,298.12 = 5,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.75x = 29,298.12 × 5,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.75x = 166,347,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,347,400.83/19,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.08

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