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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.60, 29,349.96 and 5,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.60, 29,349.96 and 5,529.52 is: 8,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.60 : 29,349.96 = 5,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.60/29,349.96 = 5,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.60x = 29,349.96 × 5,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.60x = 162,291,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,291,190.82/19,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.60

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