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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.48, 29,179.96 and 6,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.48, 29,179.96 and 6,302.56 is: 9,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.48 : 29,179.96 = 6,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.48/29,179.96 = 6,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.48x = 29,179.96 × 6,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.48x = 183,908,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,908,448.70/19,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.21

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