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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.26, 29,439.03 and 5,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.26, 29,439.03 and 5,588.55 is: 8,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.26 : 29,439.03 = 5,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.26/29,439.03 = 5,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.26x = 29,439.03 × 5,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.26x = 164,521,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,491.11/19,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.30

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