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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.62, 29,302.73 and 5,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.62, 29,302.73 and 5,683.62 is: 8,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.62 : 29,302.73 = 5,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.62/29,302.73 = 5,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.62x = 29,302.73 × 5,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.62x = 166,545,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,545,596.49/19,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.66

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