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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.79, 29,362.28 and 5,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.79, 29,362.28 and 5,533.94 is: 8,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.79 : 29,362.28 = 5,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.79/29,362.28 = 5,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.79x = 29,362.28 × 5,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.79x = 162,489,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,095.78/19,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.36

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