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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.92, 29,353.75 and 5,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.92, 29,353.75 and 5,532.05 is: 8,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.92 : 29,353.75 = 5,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.92/29,353.75 = 5,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.92x = 29,353.75 × 5,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.92x = 162,386,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,386,238.26/19,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.32

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