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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.20, 29,343.24 and 5,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.20, 29,343.24 and 5,525.28 is: 8,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.20 : 29,343.24 = 5,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.20/29,343.24 = 5,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.20x = 29,343.24 × 5,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.20x = 162,129,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,129,617.11/19,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.06

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