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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.56, 29,356.44 and 5,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.56, 29,356.44 and 5,533.48 is: 8,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.56 : 29,356.44 = 5,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.56/29,356.44 = 5,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.56x = 29,356.44 × 5,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.56x = 162,443,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,443,273.61/19,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.69

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