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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.93, 29,172.06 and 6,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.93, 29,172.06 and 6,301.77 is: 9,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.93 : 29,172.06 = 6,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.93/29,172.06 = 6,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.93x = 29,172.06 × 6,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.93x = 183,835,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,835,612.55/19,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.28

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