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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.56, 29,227.28 and 6,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.56, 29,227.28 and 6,332.61 is: 9,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.56 : 29,227.28 = 6,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.56/29,227.28 = 6,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.56x = 29,227.28 × 6,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.56x = 185,084,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,084,933.94/19,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.03

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