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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.56, 29,300.81 and 5,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.56, 29,300.81 and 5,679.56 is: 8,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.56 : 29,300.81 = 5,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.56/29,300.81 = 5,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.56x = 29,300.81 × 5,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.56x = 166,415,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,415,753.30/19,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.79

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