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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.04, 29,309.04 and 5,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.04, 29,309.04 and 5,688.16 is: 8,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.04 : 29,309.04 = 5,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.04/29,309.04 = 5,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.04x = 29,309.04 × 5,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.04x = 166,714,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,714,508.97/19,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.38

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