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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.22, 29,179.53 and 6,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.22, 29,179.53 and 6,299.34 is: 9,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.22 : 29,179.53 = 6,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.22/29,179.53 = 6,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.22x = 29,179.53 × 6,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.22x = 183,811,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,811,780.51/19,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.88

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