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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.24, 29,436.12 and 6,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.24, 29,436.12 and 6,478.16 is: 9,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.24 : 29,436.12 = 6,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.24/29,436.12 = 6,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.24x = 29,436.12 × 6,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.24x = 190,691,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,691,895.14/19,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.18

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