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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.56, 29,354.94 and 5,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.56, 29,354.94 and 5,532.48 is: 8,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.56 : 29,354.94 = 5,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.56/29,354.94 = 5,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.56x = 29,354.94 × 5,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.56x = 162,405,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,405,618.45/19,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.19

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