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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.12, 29,303.48 and 5,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.12, 29,303.48 and 5,684.12 is: 8,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.12 : 29,303.48 = 5,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.12/29,303.48 = 5,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.12x = 29,303.48 × 5,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.12x = 166,564,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,564,496.74/19,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.41

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