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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.04, 29,345.10 and 5,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.04, 29,345.10 and 5,527.32 is: 8,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.04 : 29,345.10 = 5,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.04/29,345.10 = 5,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.04x = 29,345.10 × 5,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.04x = 162,199,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,199,758.13/19,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.86

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