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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.58, 29,344.85 and 5,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.58, 29,344.85 and 5,524.58 is: 8,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.58 : 29,344.85 = 5,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.58/29,344.85 = 5,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.58x = 29,344.85 × 5,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.58x = 162,117,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,117,797.07/19,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.72

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