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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.41, 29,359.05 and 5,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.41, 29,359.05 and 5,531.55 is: 8,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.41 : 29,359.05 = 5,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.41/29,359.05 = 5,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.41x = 29,359.05 × 5,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.41x = 162,401,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,401,020.32/19,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.87

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