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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.60, 29,369.46 and 5,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.60, 29,369.46 and 5,542.52 is: 8,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.60 : 29,369.46 = 5,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.60/29,369.46 = 5,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.60x = 29,369.46 × 5,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.60x = 162,780,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,819.44/19,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.10

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