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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.92, 29,171.60 and 6,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.92, 29,171.60 and 6,298.60 is: 9,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.92 : 29,171.60 = 6,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.92/29,171.60 = 6,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.92x = 29,171.60 × 6,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.92x = 183,740,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,740,239.76/19,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.27

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