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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.79, 29,360.78 and 5,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.79, 29,360.78 and 5,532.94 is: 8,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.79 : 29,360.78 = 5,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.79/29,360.78 = 5,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.79x = 29,360.78 × 5,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.79x = 162,451,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,451,434.09/19,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.86

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