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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.40, 29,182.20 and 6,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.40, 29,182.20 and 6,305.20 is: 9,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.40 : 29,182.20 = 6,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.40/29,182.20 = 6,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.40x = 29,182.20 × 6,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.40x = 183,999,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,999,607.44/19,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.97

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