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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.03, 29,354.97 and 5,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.03, 29,354.97 and 5,530.49 is: 8,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.03 : 29,354.97 = 5,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.03/29,354.97 = 5,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.03x = 29,354.97 × 5,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.03x = 162,347,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,347,221.26/19,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.28

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