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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.76, 29,438.64 and 5,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.76, 29,438.64 and 5,588.46 is: 8,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.76 : 29,438.64 = 5,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.76/29,438.64 = 5,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.76x = 29,438.64 × 5,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.76x = 164,516,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,516,662.09/19,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.41

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