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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.92, 29,362.29 and 5,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.92, 29,362.29 and 5,535.38 is: 8,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.92 : 29,362.29 = 5,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.92/29,362.29 = 5,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.92x = 29,362.29 × 5,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.92x = 162,531,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,531,286.01/19,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.62

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