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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.52, 29,150.46 and 5,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.52, 29,150.46 and 5,586.60 is: 8,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.52 : 29,150.46 = 5,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.52/29,150.46 = 5,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.52x = 29,150.46 × 5,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.52x = 162,851,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,851,959.84/19,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.66

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