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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.16, 29,160.42 and 5,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.16, 29,160.42 and 5,588.92 is: 8,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.16 : 29,160.42 = 5,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.16/29,160.42 = 5,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.16x = 29,160.42 × 5,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.16x = 162,975,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,975,254.55/19,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.14

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