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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.36, 29,172.30 and 6,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.36, 29,172.30 and 6,312.16 is: 9,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.36 : 29,172.30 = 6,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.36/29,172.30 = 6,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.36x = 29,172.30 × 6,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.36x = 184,140,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,140,225.17/19,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.19

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