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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.62, 29,386.29 and 5,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.62, 29,386.29 and 5,736.62 is: 8,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.62 : 29,386.29 = 5,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.62/29,386.29 = 5,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.62x = 29,386.29 × 5,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.62x = 168,578,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,578,073.92/19,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.36

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