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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.43, 29,173.51 and 6,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.43, 29,173.51 and 6,299.27 is: 9,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.43 : 29,173.51 = 6,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.43/29,173.51 = 6,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.43x = 29,173.51 × 6,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.43x = 183,771,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,771,638.97/19,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.21

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