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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.62, 29,444.70 and 6,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.62, 29,444.70 and 6,481.88 is: 9,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.62 : 29,444.70 = 6,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.62/29,444.70 = 6,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.62x = 29,444.70 × 6,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.62x = 190,857,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,857,012.04/19,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.42

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