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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.36, 29,354.32 and 5,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.36, 29,354.32 and 5,528.54 is: 8,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.36 : 29,354.32 = 5,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.36/29,354.32 = 5,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.36x = 29,354.32 × 5,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.36x = 162,286,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,286,532.29/19,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.31

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