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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.08, 29,158.44 and 5,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.08, 29,158.44 and 5,584 is: 8,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.08 : 29,158.44 = 5,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.08/29,158.44 = 5,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.08x = 29,158.44 × 5,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.08x = 162,820,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,820,728.96/19,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.24

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