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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.48, 29,170.81 and 6,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.48, 29,170.81 and 6,299.83 is: 9,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.48 : 29,170.81 = 6,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.48/29,170.81 = 6,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.48x = 29,170.81 × 6,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.48x = 183,771,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,771,143.96/19,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.61

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