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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.08, 29,328.48 and 6,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.08, 29,328.48 and 6,402.78 is: 9,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.08 : 29,328.48 = 6,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.08/29,328.48 = 6,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.08x = 29,328.48 × 6,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.08x = 187,783,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,783,805.17/19,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.76

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