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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.66, 29,361.28 and 5,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.66, 29,361.28 and 5,536.57 is: 8,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.66 : 29,361.28 = 5,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.66/29,361.28 = 5,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.66x = 29,361.28 × 5,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.66x = 162,560,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,782.01/19,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.81

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