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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.26, 29,373.39 and 5,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.26, 29,373.39 and 5,731.26 is: 8,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.26 : 29,373.39 = 5,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.26/29,373.39 = 5,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.26x = 29,373.39 × 5,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.26x = 168,346,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,346,535.17/19,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.89

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