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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.82, 29,168.85 and 6,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.82, 29,168.85 and 6,295.18 is: 9,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.82 : 29,168.85 = 6,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.82/29,168.85 = 6,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.82x = 29,168.85 × 6,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.82x = 183,623,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,623,161.14/19,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.27

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