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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.27, 29,441.72 and 5,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.27, 29,441.72 and 5,588.39 is: 8,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.27 : 29,441.72 = 5,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.27/29,441.72 = 5,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.27x = 29,441.72 × 5,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.27x = 164,531,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,531,638.48/19,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.38

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