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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.12, 29,434.29 and 6,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.12, 29,434.29 and 6,481.72 is: 9,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.12 : 29,434.29 = 6,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.12/29,434.29 = 6,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.12x = 29,434.29 × 6,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.12x = 190,784,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,784,838.67/19,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.94

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