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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.37, 29,589.48 and 5,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.37, 29,589.48 and 5,683.50 is: 8,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.37 : 29,589.48 = 5,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.37/29,589.48 = 5,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.37x = 29,589.48 × 5,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.37x = 168,171,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,171,809.58/19,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.53

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