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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.52, 29,382.20 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.52, 29,382.20 and 5,733.52 is: 8,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.52 : 29,382.20 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.52/29,382.20 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.52x = 29,382.20 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.52x = 168,463,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,431.34/19,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.87

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