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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.44, 29,494.71 and 5,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.44, 29,494.71 and 5,626.58 is: 8,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.44 : 29,494.71 = 5,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.44/29,494.71 = 5,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.44x = 29,494.71 × 5,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.44x = 165,954,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,954,197.92/19,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.45

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