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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.76, 29,358.30 and 5,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.76, 29,358.30 and 5,528.82 is: 8,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.76 : 29,358.30 = 5,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.76/29,358.30 = 5,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.76x = 29,358.30 × 5,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.76x = 162,316,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,316,756.21/19,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.69

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