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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.50, 29,382.75 and 5,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.50, 29,382.75 and 5,737.62 is: 8,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.50 : 29,382.75 = 5,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.50/29,382.75 = 5,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.50x = 29,382.75 × 5,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.50x = 168,587,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,587,054.06/19,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.43

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