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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.67, 29,173.88 and 6,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.67, 29,173.88 and 6,299.51 is: 9,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.67 : 29,173.88 = 6,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.67/29,173.88 = 6,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.67x = 29,173.88 × 6,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.67x = 183,781,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,781,237.48/19,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.58

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