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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.75, 29,314.62 and 5,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.75, 29,314.62 and 5,688.75 is: 8,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.75 : 29,314.62 = 5,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.75/29,314.62 = 5,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.75x = 29,314.62 × 5,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.75x = 166,763,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,763,544.53/19,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.58

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