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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.02, 29,300.35 and 5,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.02, 29,300.35 and 5,682.02 is: 8,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.02 : 29,300.35 = 5,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.02/29,300.35 = 5,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.02x = 29,300.35 × 5,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.02x = 166,485,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,485,233.75/19,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.27

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