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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.72, 29,440.17 and 6,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.72, 29,440.17 and 6,481.20 is: 9,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.72 : 29,440.17 = 6,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.72/29,440.17 = 6,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.72x = 29,440.17 × 6,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.72x = 190,807,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,807,629.80/19,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.84

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