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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.18, 29,181.38 and 6,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.18, 29,181.38 and 6,303.56 is: 9,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.18 : 29,181.38 = 6,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.18/29,181.38 = 6,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.18x = 29,181.38 × 6,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.18x = 183,946,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,946,449.56/19,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.83

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