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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.32, 29,372.64 and 5,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.32, 29,372.64 and 5,733.44 is: 8,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.32 : 29,372.64 = 5,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.32/29,372.64 = 5,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.32x = 29,372.64 × 5,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.32x = 168,406,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,406,269.08/19,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.04

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