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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.28, 29,353.84 and 5,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.28, 29,353.84 and 5,529.74 is: 8,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.28 : 29,353.84 = 5,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.28/29,353.84 = 5,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.28x = 29,353.84 × 5,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.28x = 162,318,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,318,973.71/19,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.16

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