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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.10, 29,442.24 and 5,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.10, 29,442.24 and 5,590.83 is: 8,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.10 : 29,442.24 = 5,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.10/29,442.24 = 5,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.10x = 29,442.24 × 5,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.10x = 164,606,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,606,558.66/19,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.99

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