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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.60, 29,444.49 and 5,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.60, 29,444.49 and 5,592.33 is: 8,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.60 : 29,444.49 = 5,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.60/29,444.49 = 5,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.60x = 29,444.49 × 5,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.60x = 164,663,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,663,304.76/19,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.24

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