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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.26, 29,360.56 and 5,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.26, 29,360.56 and 5,530.32 is: 8,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.26 : 29,360.56 = 5,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.26/29,360.56 = 5,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.26x = 29,360.56 × 5,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.26x = 162,373,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,373,292.18/19,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.94

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