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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.90, 29,170.43 and 6,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.90, 29,170.43 and 6,296.23 is: 9,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.90 : 29,170.43 = 6,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.90/29,170.43 = 6,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.90x = 29,170.43 × 6,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.90x = 183,663,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,663,765.07/19,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.83

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