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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.86, 29,452.35 and 5,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.86, 29,452.35 and 5,597.58 is: 8,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.86 : 29,452.35 = 5,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.86/29,452.35 = 5,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.86x = 29,452.35 × 5,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.86x = 164,861,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,861,974.77/19,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.11

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