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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.26, 29,357.55 and 5,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.26, 29,357.55 and 5,528.32 is: 8,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.26 : 29,357.55 = 5,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.26/29,357.55 = 5,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.26x = 29,357.55 × 5,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.26x = 162,297,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,297,930.82/19,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.94

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