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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.61, 29,354.70 and 5,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.61, 29,354.70 and 5,528.84 is: 8,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.61 : 29,354.70 = 5,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.61/29,354.70 = 5,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.61x = 29,354.70 × 5,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.61x = 162,297,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,297,439.55/19,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.76

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