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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.38, 29,309.42 and 5,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.38, 29,309.42 and 5,685.38 is: 8,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.38 : 29,309.42 = 5,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.38/29,309.42 = 5,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.38x = 29,309.42 × 5,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.38x = 166,635,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,635,057.95/19,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.48

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