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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.16, 29,161.92 and 5,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.16, 29,161.92 and 5,589.92 is: 8,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.16 : 29,161.92 = 5,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.16/29,161.92 = 5,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.16x = 29,161.92 × 5,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.16x = 163,012,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,012,799.85/19,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.64

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