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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.06, 29,388.45 and 5,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.06, 29,388.45 and 5,738.06 is: 8,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.06 : 29,388.45 = 5,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.06/29,388.45 = 5,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.06x = 29,388.45 × 5,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.06x = 168,632,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,632,689.41/19,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.51

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