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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.65, 29,455.11 and 5,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.65, 29,455.11 and 5,596.83 is: 8,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.65 : 29,455.11 = 5,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.65/29,455.11 = 5,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.65x = 29,455.11 × 5,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.65x = 164,855,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,243.30/19,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.28

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