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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.12, 29,306.58 and 5,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.12, 29,306.58 and 5,686.12 is: 8,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.12 : 29,306.58 = 5,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.12/29,306.58 = 5,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.12x = 29,306.58 × 5,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.12x = 166,640,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,640,730.67/19,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.44

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