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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.36, 29,241.27 and 9,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.36, 29,241.27 and 9,628.10 is: 14,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.36 : 29,241.27 = 9,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.36/29,241.27 = 9,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.36x = 29,241.27 × 9,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.36x = 281,537,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,537,835.14/19,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.57

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