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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.52, 29,379.20 and 5,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.52, 29,379.20 and 5,731.52 is: 8,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.52 : 29,379.20 = 5,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.52/29,379.20 = 5,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.52x = 29,379.20 × 5,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.52x = 168,387,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,387,472.38/19,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.87

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