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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.90, 29,455.58 and 5,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.90, 29,455.58 and 5,597.30 is: 8,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.90 : 29,455.58 = 5,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.90/29,455.58 = 5,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.90x = 29,455.58 × 5,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.90x = 164,871,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,805.57/19,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.02

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