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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.16, 29,677.68 and 6,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.16, 29,677.68 and 6,631.20 is: 9,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.16 : 29,677.68 = 6,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.16/29,677.68 = 6,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.16x = 29,677.68 × 6,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.16x = 196,798,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,798,631.62/19,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.28

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