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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444, 29,170.88 and 5,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444, 29,170.88 and 5,593 is: 8,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444 : 29,170.88 = 5,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444/29,170.88 = 5,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444x = 29,170.88 × 5,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444x = 163,152,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,152,731.84/19,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.90

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