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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.68, 29,169.78 and 6,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.68, 29,169.78 and 6,299.88 is: 9,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.68 : 29,169.78 = 6,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.68/29,169.78 = 6,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.68x = 29,169.78 × 6,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.68x = 183,766,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,766,113.63/19,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.80

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