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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.04, 29,375.30 and 5,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.04, 29,375.30 and 5,542.68 is: 8,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.04 : 29,375.30 = 5,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.04/29,375.30 = 5,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.04x = 29,375.30 × 5,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.04x = 162,817,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,817,740.93/19,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.95

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