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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.52, 29,351.22 and 5,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.52, 29,351.22 and 5,527.98 is: 8,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.52 : 29,351.22 = 5,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.52/29,351.22 = 5,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.52x = 29,351.22 × 5,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.52x = 162,252,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,252,936.41/19,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.53

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