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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.30, 29,300.77 and 5,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.30, 29,300.77 and 5,682.30 is: 8,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.30 : 29,300.77 = 5,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.30/29,300.77 = 5,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.30x = 29,300.77 × 5,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.30x = 166,495,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,495,850.39/19,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.69

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