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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.14, 29,150.84 and 5,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.14, 29,150.84 and 5,586.14 is: 8,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.14 : 29,150.84 = 5,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.14/29,150.84 = 5,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.14x = 29,150.84 × 5,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.14x = 162,840,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,840,673.36/19,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.81

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