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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.42, 29,351.34 and 5,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.42, 29,351.34 and 5,526.60 is: 8,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.42 : 29,351.34 = 5,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.42/29,351.34 = 5,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.42x = 29,351.34 × 5,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.42x = 162,213,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,213,115.64/19,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.38

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