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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.48, 29,299.74 and 5,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.48, 29,299.74 and 5,682.60 is: 8,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.48 : 29,299.74 = 5,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.48/29,299.74 = 5,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.48x = 29,299.74 × 5,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.48x = 166,498,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,498,702.52/19,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.76

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