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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.88, 29,457.12 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.88, 29,457.12 and 5,594.56 is: 8,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.88 : 29,457.12 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.88/29,457.12 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.88x = 29,457.12 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.88x = 164,799,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,799,625.27/19,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.21

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