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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.80, 29,437.28 and 5,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.80, 29,437.28 and 5,587.52 is: 8,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.80 : 29,437.28 = 5,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.80/29,437.28 = 5,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.80x = 29,437.28 × 5,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.80x = 164,481,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,481,402.16/19,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.02

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