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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.66, 29,358.29 and 5,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.66, 29,358.29 and 5,534.57 is: 8,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.66 : 29,358.29 = 5,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.66/29,358.29 = 5,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.66x = 29,358.29 × 5,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.66x = 162,485,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485,556.81/19,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.81

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