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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.27, 29,359.39 and 5,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.27, 29,359.39 and 5,533.31 is: 8,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.27 : 29,359.39 = 5,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.27/29,359.39 = 5,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.27x = 29,359.39 × 5,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.27x = 162,454,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,454,606.28/19,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.24

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