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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,445.82, 29,173.34 and 6,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,445.82, 29,173.34 and 6,298.18 is: 9,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,445.82 : 29,173.34 = 6,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,445.82/29,173.34 = 6,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,445.82x = 29,173.34 × 6,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,445.82x = 183,738,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,738,946.52/19,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.76

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