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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.81, 29,355.47 and 5,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.81, 29,355.47 and 5,530.54 is: 8,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.81 : 29,355.47 = 5,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.81/29,355.47 = 5,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.81x = 29,355.47 × 5,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.81x = 162,351,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,351,508.79/19,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.32

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