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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.72, 29,181.78 and 6,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.72, 29,181.78 and 6,300.84 is: 9,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.72 : 29,181.78 = 6,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.72/29,181.78 = 6,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.72x = 29,181.78 × 6,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.72x = 183,869,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,869,726.70/19,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.13

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