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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.88, 29,298.31 and 5,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.88, 29,298.31 and 5,677.88 is: 8,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.88 : 29,298.31 = 5,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.88/29,298.31 = 5,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.88x = 29,298.31 × 5,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.88x = 166,352,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,352,127.70/19,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.26

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