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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.02, 29,301.85 and 5,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.02, 29,301.85 and 5,683.02 is: 8,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.02 : 29,301.85 = 5,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.02/29,301.85 = 5,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.02x = 29,301.85 × 5,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.02x = 166,522,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,522,999.59/19,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.77

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