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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.40, 29,171.22 and 6,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.40, 29,171.22 and 6,296.76 is: 9,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.40 : 29,171.22 = 6,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.40/29,171.22 = 6,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.40x = 29,171.22 × 6,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.40x = 183,684,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,684,171.25/19,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.64

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