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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.40, 29,174.22 and 6,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.40, 29,174.22 and 6,298.76 is: 9,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.40 : 29,174.22 = 6,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.40/29,174.22 = 6,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.40x = 29,174.22 × 6,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.40x = 183,761,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,761,409.97/19,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.64

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