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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,565.04, 29,343.61 and 5,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,565.04, 29,343.61 and 5,526.32 is: 8,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.04 : 29,343.61 = 5,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.04/29,343.61 = 5,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.04x = 29,343.61 × 5,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.04x = 162,162,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,162,151.18/19,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.36

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