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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.04, 29,316.40 and 5,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.04, 29,316.40 and 5,690 is: 8,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.04 : 29,316.40 = 5,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.04/29,316.40 = 5,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.04x = 29,316.40 × 5,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.04x = 166,810,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,810,316/19,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.41

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