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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.64, 29,439.29 and 5,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.64, 29,439.29 and 5,586.75 is: 8,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.64 : 29,439.29 = 5,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.64/29,439.29 = 5,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.64x = 29,439.29 × 5,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.64x = 164,469,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,469,999.07/19,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.94

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