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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.28, 29,444.49 and 6,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.28, 29,444.49 and 6,480.72 is: 9,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.28 : 29,444.49 = 6,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.28/29,444.49 = 6,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.28x = 29,444.49 × 6,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.28x = 190,821,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,821,495.23/19,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.76

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