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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632, 29,448 and 5,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632, 29,448 and 5,780.80 is: 8,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632 : 29,448 = 5,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632/29,448 = 5,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632x = 29,448 × 5,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632x = 170,232,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,232,998.40/19,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.20

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