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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.37, 29,302.36 and 5,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.37, 29,302.36 and 5,683.37 is: 8,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.37 : 29,302.36 = 5,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.37/29,302.36 = 5,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.37x = 29,302.36 × 5,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.37x = 166,536,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,536,153.75/19,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.29

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