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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.25, 29,313.50 and 5,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.25, 29,313.50 and 5,690.25 is: 8,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.25 : 29,313.50 = 5,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.25/29,313.50 = 5,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.25x = 29,313.50 × 5,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.25x = 166,801,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,801,114.92/19,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.85

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