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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.38, 29,456.73 and 5,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.38, 29,456.73 and 5,594.45 is: 8,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.38 : 29,456.73 = 5,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.38/29,456.73 = 5,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.38x = 29,456.73 × 5,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.38x = 164,794,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,794,055.86/19,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.14

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