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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.82, 29,171.61 and 6,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.82, 29,171.61 and 6,301.14 is: 9,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.82 : 29,171.61 = 6,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.82/29,171.61 = 6,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.82x = 29,171.61 × 6,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.82x = 183,814,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,814,398.64/19,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.73

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