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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.46, 29,171.30 and 6,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.46, 29,171.30 and 6,296.81 is: 9,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.46 : 29,171.30 = 6,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.46/29,171.30 = 6,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.46x = 29,171.30 × 6,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.46x = 183,685,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,685,956.21/19,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.70

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