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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.27, 29,155.49 and 5,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.27, 29,155.49 and 5,586.27 is: 8,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.27 : 29,155.49 = 5,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.27/29,155.49 = 5,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.27x = 29,155.49 × 5,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.27x = 162,870,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,870,439.12/19,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.29

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