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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.92, 29,370.30 and 5,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.92, 29,370.30 and 5,543.02 is: 8,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.92 : 29,370.30 = 5,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.92/29,370.30 = 5,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.92x = 29,370.30 × 5,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.92x = 162,800,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,800,160.31/19,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.95

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