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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.02, 29,385.02 and 5,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.02, 29,385.02 and 5,739.02 is: 8,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.02 : 29,385.02 = 5,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.02/29,385.02 = 5,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.02x = 29,385.02 × 5,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.02x = 168,641,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,641,217.48/19,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.53

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