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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.51, 29,376.77 and 5,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.51, 29,376.77 and 5,733.51 is: 8,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.51 : 29,376.77 = 5,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.51/29,376.77 = 5,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.51x = 29,376.77 × 5,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.51x = 168,431,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,431,975.90/19,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.27

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