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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.40, 29,173.77 and 6,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.40, 29,173.77 and 6,302.88 is: 9,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.40 : 29,173.77 = 6,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.40/29,173.77 = 6,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.40x = 29,173.77 × 6,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.40x = 183,878,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,878,771.46/19,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.73

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