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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.23, 29,178.47 and 6,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.23, 29,178.47 and 6,301.58 is: 9,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.23 : 29,178.47 = 6,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.23/29,178.47 = 6,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.23x = 29,178.47 × 6,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.23x = 183,870,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,870,332.84/19,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.86

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