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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.43, 29,171.31 and 6,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.43, 29,171.31 and 6,301.27 is: 9,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.43 : 29,171.31 = 6,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.43/29,171.31 = 6,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.43x = 29,171.31 × 6,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.43x = 183,816,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,816,300.56/19,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.53

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