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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.88, 29,295.06 and 5,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.88, 29,295.06 and 5,682.36 is: 8,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.88 : 29,295.06 = 5,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.88/29,295.06 = 5,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.88x = 29,295.06 × 5,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.88x = 166,465,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,465,077.14/19,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.61

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