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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.80, 29,414.40 and 6,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.80, 29,414.40 and 6,462.40 is: 9,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.80 : 29,414.40 = 6,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.80/29,414.40 = 6,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.80x = 29,414.40 × 6,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.80x = 190,087,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,087,618.56/19,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.04

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