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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.06, 29,442.26 and 5,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.06, 29,442.26 and 5,588.07 is: 8,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.06 : 29,442.26 = 5,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.06/29,442.26 = 5,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.06x = 29,442.26 × 5,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.06x = 164,525,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,525,401.19/19,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.16

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