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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.93, 29,358.70 and 5,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.93, 29,358.70 and 5,534.85 is: 8,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.93 : 29,358.70 = 5,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.93/29,358.70 = 5,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.93x = 29,358.70 × 5,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.93x = 162,496,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,096.95/19,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.23

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