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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.68, 29,376.24 and 5,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.68, 29,376.24 and 5,732.32 is: 8,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.68 : 29,376.24 = 5,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.68/29,376.24 = 5,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.68x = 29,376.24 × 5,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.68x = 168,394,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,394,008.08/19,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.69

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