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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.53, 29,373.96 and 5,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.53, 29,373.96 and 5,543.01 is: 8,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.53 : 29,373.96 = 5,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.53/29,373.96 = 5,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.53x = 29,373.96 × 5,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.53x = 162,820,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,820,154.02/19,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.56

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