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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.57, 29,056.22 and 5,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.57, 29,056.22 and 5,516.57 is: 8,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.57 : 29,056.22 = 5,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.57/29,056.22 = 5,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.57x = 29,056.22 × 5,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.57x = 160,290,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,290,498.70/19,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.23

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