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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.57, 29,168.50 and 6,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.57, 29,168.50 and 6,299.41 is: 9,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.57 : 29,168.50 = 6,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.57/29,168.50 = 6,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.57x = 29,168.50 × 6,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.57x = 183,744,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,744,340.59/19,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.73

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