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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.17, 29,352.42 and 5,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.17, 29,352.42 and 5,527.26 is: 8,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.17 : 29,352.42 = 5,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.17/29,352.42 = 5,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.17x = 29,352.42 × 5,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.17x = 162,238,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,238,456.97/19,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.36

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