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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.23, 29,179.44 and 6,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.23, 29,179.44 and 6,305.58 is: 9,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.23 : 29,179.44 = 6,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.23/29,179.44 = 6,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.23x = 29,179.44 × 6,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.23x = 183,993,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,993,293.28/19,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.24

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