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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.30, 29,346.68 and 5,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.30, 29,346.68 and 5,524.68 is: 8,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.30 : 29,346.68 = 5,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.30/29,346.68 = 5,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.30x = 29,346.68 × 5,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.30x = 162,131,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,131,016.06/19,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.08

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