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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.96, 29,167.56 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.96, 29,167.56 and 6,298.80 is: 9,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.96 : 29,167.56 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.96/29,167.56 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.96x = 29,167.56 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.96x = 183,720,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,720,626.93/19,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.81

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