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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.12, 29,309.48 and 5,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.12, 29,309.48 and 5,688.12 is: 8,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.12 : 29,309.48 = 5,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.12/29,309.48 = 5,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.12x = 29,309.48 × 5,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.12x = 166,715,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,715,839.38/19,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.41

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