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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.02, 29,319.39 and 5,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.02, 29,319.39 and 5,692.02 is: 8,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.02 : 29,319.39 = 5,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.02/29,319.39 = 5,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.02x = 29,319.39 × 5,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.02x = 166,886,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,886,554.27/19,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.45

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