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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.77, 29,439.47 and 5,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.77, 29,439.47 and 5,586.87 is: 8,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.77 : 29,439.47 = 5,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.77/29,439.47 = 5,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.77x = 29,439.47 × 5,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.77x = 164,474,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,474,574.22/19,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.11

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