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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.64, 29,520.87 and 4,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.64, 29,520.87 and 4,889.56 is: 7,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.64 : 29,520.87 = 4,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.64/29,520.87 = 4,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.64x = 29,520.87 × 4,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.64x = 144,344,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,344,065.12/19,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.32

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