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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.40, 29,169.72 and 6,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.40, 29,169.72 and 6,295.76 is: 9,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.40 : 29,169.72 = 6,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.40/29,169.72 = 6,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.40x = 29,169.72 × 6,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.40x = 183,645,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,556.39/19,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.14

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