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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.32, 29,170.86 and 6,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.32, 29,170.86 and 6,300.64 is: 9,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.32 : 29,170.86 = 6,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.32/29,170.86 = 6,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.32x = 29,170.86 × 6,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.32x = 183,795,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,795,087.35/19,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.98

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