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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.50, 29,314.56 and 5,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.50, 29,314.56 and 5,691.50 is: 8,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.50 : 29,314.56 = 5,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.50/29,314.56 = 5,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.50x = 29,314.56 × 5,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.50x = 166,843,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,843,818.24/19,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.49

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