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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,435.58, 29,148.51 and 5,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,435.58, 29,148.51 and 5,584.58 is: 8,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,435.58 : 29,148.51 = 5,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,435.58/29,148.51 = 5,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,435.58x = 29,148.51 × 5,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,435.58x = 162,782,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,782,085.18/19,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.47

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