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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.04, 29,374.96 and 5,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.04, 29,374.96 and 5,543.04 is: 8,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.04 : 29,374.96 = 5,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.04/29,374.96 = 5,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.04x = 29,374.96 × 5,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.04x = 162,826,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,578.28/19,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.67

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