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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.01, 29,376.02 and 5,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.01, 29,376.02 and 5,733.01 is: 8,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.01 : 29,376.02 = 5,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.01/29,376.02 = 5,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.01x = 29,376.02 × 5,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.01x = 168,412,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,412,987.76/19,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.52

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