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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.49, 29,173.60 and 6,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.49, 29,173.60 and 6,299.33 is: 9,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.49 : 29,173.60 = 6,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.49/29,173.60 = 6,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.49x = 29,173.60 × 6,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.49x = 183,773,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,773,995.69/19,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.30

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