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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.68, 29,437.14 and 6,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.68, 29,437.14 and 6,479.48 is: 9,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.68 : 29,437.14 = 6,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.68/29,437.14 = 6,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.68x = 29,437.14 × 6,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.68x = 190,737,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,737,359.89/19,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.27

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