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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.80, 29,170.35 and 6,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.80, 29,170.35 and 6,296.18 is: 9,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.80 : 29,170.35 = 6,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.80/29,170.35 = 6,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.80x = 29,170.35 × 6,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.80x = 183,661,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,661,774.26/19,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.78

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