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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625.24, 29,433.40 and 5,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625.24, 29,433.40 and 5,584.95 is: 8,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625.24 : 29,433.40 = 5,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625.24/29,433.40 = 5,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625.24x = 29,433.40 × 5,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625.24x = 164,384,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,384,067.33/19,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.16

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