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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.85, 29,437.34 and 5,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.85, 29,437.34 and 5,587.56 is: 8,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.85 : 29,437.34 = 5,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.85/29,437.34 = 5,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.85x = 29,437.34 × 5,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.85x = 164,482,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,906.98/19,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.08

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