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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.46, 29,180.28 and 6,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.46, 29,180.28 and 6,302.79 is: 9,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.46 : 29,180.28 = 6,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.46/29,180.28 = 6,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.46x = 29,180.28 × 6,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.46x = 183,917,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,917,176.98/19,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.67

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