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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.79, 29,437.19 and 5,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.79, 29,437.19 and 5,586.28 is: 8,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.79 : 29,437.19 = 5,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.79/29,437.19 = 5,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.79x = 29,437.19 × 5,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.79x = 164,444,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,444,305.18/19,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.42

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