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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.39, 29,151.23 and 5,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.39, 29,151.23 and 5,586.39 is: 8,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.39 : 29,151.23 = 5,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.39/29,151.23 = 5,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.39x = 29,151.23 × 5,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.39x = 162,850,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,850,111.83/19,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.19

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