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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.33, 29,440.46 and 5,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.33, 29,440.46 and 5,587.35 is: 8,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.33 : 29,440.46 = 5,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.33/29,440.46 = 5,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.33x = 29,440.46 × 5,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.33x = 164,494,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,494,057.75/19,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.29

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