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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.70, 29,446.74 and 5,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.70, 29,446.74 and 5,591.70 is: 8,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.70 : 29,446.74 = 5,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.70/29,446.74 = 5,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.70x = 29,446.74 × 5,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.70x = 164,657,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,657,336.06/19,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.32

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