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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.46, 29,174.30 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.46, 29,174.30 and 6,298.80 is: 9,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.46 : 29,174.30 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.46/29,174.30 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.46x = 29,174.30 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.46x = 183,763,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,763,080.84/19,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.69

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