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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.82, 29,171.84 and 6,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.82, 29,171.84 and 6,297.18 is: 9,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.82 : 29,171.84 = 6,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.82/29,171.84 = 6,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.82x = 29,171.84 × 6,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.82x = 183,700,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,700,327.41/19,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.26

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