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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.94, 29,350.35 and 5,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.94, 29,350.35 and 5,527.40 is: 8,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.94 : 29,350.35 = 5,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.94/29,350.35 = 5,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.94x = 29,350.35 × 5,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.94x = 162,231,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,231,094.81/19,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.66

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