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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.40, 29,178.69 and 6,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.40, 29,178.69 and 6,301.75 is: 9,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.40 : 29,178.69 = 6,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.40/29,178.69 = 6,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.40x = 29,178.69 × 6,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.40x = 183,876,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,876,809.71/19,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.11

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