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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.29, 29,177.75 and 6,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.29, 29,177.75 and 6,304.32 is: 9,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.29 : 29,177.75 = 6,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.29/29,177.75 = 6,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.29x = 29,177.75 × 6,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.29x = 183,945,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,945,841.36/19,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.26

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