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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.85, 29,178.97 and 6,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.85, 29,178.97 and 6,298.97 is: 9,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.85 : 29,178.97 = 6,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.85/29,178.97 = 6,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.85x = 29,178.97 × 6,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.85x = 183,797,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,797,295.02/19,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.32

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