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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.96, 29,295.60 and 5,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.96, 29,295.60 and 5,679.04 is: 8,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.96 : 29,295.60 = 5,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.96/29,295.60 = 5,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.96x = 29,295.60 × 5,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.96x = 166,370,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,370,884.22/19,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.19

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