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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.36, 29,355.81 and 5,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.36, 29,355.81 and 5,529.54 is: 8,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.36 : 29,355.81 = 5,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.36/29,355.81 = 5,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.36x = 29,355.81 × 5,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.36x = 162,324,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,324,125.63/19,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.81

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