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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.80, 29,344.43 and 5,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.80, 29,344.43 and 5,523.18 is: 8,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.80 : 29,344.43 = 5,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.80/29,344.43 = 5,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.80x = 29,344.43 × 5,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.80x = 162,074,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,074,568.89/19,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.83

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