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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.53, 29,290.15 and 5,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.53, 29,290.15 and 5,682.61 is: 8,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.53 : 29,290.15 = 5,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.53/29,290.15 = 5,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.53x = 29,290.15 × 5,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.53x = 166,444,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,444,324.43/19,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.39

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