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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.60, 29,302.44 and 5,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.60, 29,302.44 and 5,682.60 is: 8,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.60 : 29,302.44 = 5,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.60/29,302.44 = 5,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.60x = 29,302.44 × 5,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.60x = 166,514,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,514,045.54/19,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.49

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