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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.08, 29,449.56 and 5,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.08, 29,449.56 and 5,591.84 is: 8,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.08 : 29,449.56 = 5,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.08/29,449.56 = 5,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.08x = 29,449.56 × 5,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.08x = 164,677,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,677,227.59/19,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.17

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