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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.21, 29,439.65 and 5,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.21, 29,439.65 and 5,586.60 is: 8,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.21 : 29,439.65 = 5,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.21/29,439.65 = 5,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.21x = 29,439.65 × 5,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.21x = 164,467,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,467,548.69/19,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.00

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