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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.30, 29,364.52 and 5,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.30, 29,364.52 and 5,535.44 is: 8,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.30 : 29,364.52 = 5,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.30/29,364.52 = 5,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.30x = 29,364.52 × 5,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.30x = 162,545,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,545,538.59/19,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.60

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