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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.27, 29,357.89 and 5,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.27, 29,357.89 and 5,532.31 is: 8,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.27 : 29,357.89 = 5,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.27/29,357.89 = 5,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.27x = 29,357.89 × 5,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.27x = 162,416,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,416,861.20/19,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.74

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