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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.40, 29,174.70 and 7,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.40, 29,174.70 and 7,602.70 is: 11,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.40 : 29,174.70 = 7,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.40/29,174.70 = 7,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.40x = 29,174.70 × 7,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.40x = 221,806,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,806,491.69/19,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.28

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