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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.49, 29,362.14 and 5,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.49, 29,362.14 and 5,533.62 is: 8,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.49 : 29,362.14 = 5,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.49/29,362.14 = 5,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.49x = 29,362.14 × 5,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.49x = 162,478,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,478,925.15/19,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.97

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