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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.82, 29,174.84 and 6,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.82, 29,174.84 and 6,299.18 is: 9,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.82 : 29,174.84 = 6,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.82/29,174.84 = 6,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.82x = 29,174.84 × 6,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.82x = 183,777,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,777,568.63/19,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.26

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