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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.84, 29,375.39 and 5,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.84, 29,375.39 and 5,541.69 is: 8,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.84 : 29,375.39 = 5,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.84/29,375.39 = 5,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.84x = 29,375.39 × 5,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.84x = 162,789,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,789,277.30/19,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.85

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