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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.55, 29,301.14 and 5,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.55, 29,301.14 and 5,682.55 is: 8,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.55 : 29,301.14 = 5,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.55/29,301.14 = 5,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.55x = 29,301.14 × 5,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.55x = 166,505,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,505,310.09/19,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.07

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