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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.77, 29,358.64 and 5,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.77, 29,358.64 and 5,532.81 is: 8,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.77 : 29,358.64 = 5,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.77/29,358.64 = 5,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.77x = 29,358.64 × 5,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.77x = 162,435,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,435,776.98/19,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.50

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