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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,683.04, 29,530.32 and 5,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,683.04, 29,530.32 and 5,832.40 is: 8,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,683.04 : 29,530.32 = 5,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,683.04/29,530.32 = 5,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,683.04x = 29,530.32 × 5,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,683.04x = 172,232,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,232,638.37/19,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.31

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