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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.10, 29,350.71 and 5,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.10, 29,350.71 and 5,530.02 is: 8,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.10 : 29,350.71 = 5,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.10/29,350.71 = 5,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.10x = 29,350.71 × 5,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.10x = 162,310,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,310,013.31/19,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.35

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