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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.56, 29,360.76 and 5,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.56, 29,360.76 and 5,532.69 is: 8,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.56 : 29,360.76 = 5,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.56/29,360.76 = 5,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.56x = 29,360.76 × 5,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.56x = 162,443,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,443,983.24/19,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.58

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