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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.77, 29,440.96 and 5,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.77, 29,440.96 and 5,587.87 is: 8,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.77 : 29,440.96 = 5,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.77/29,440.96 = 5,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.77x = 29,440.96 × 5,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.77x = 164,512,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,512,257.16/19,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.61

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