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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.68, 29,174.28 and 6,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.68, 29,174.28 and 6,302.88 is: 9,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.68 : 29,174.28 = 6,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.68/29,174.28 = 6,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.68x = 29,174.28 × 6,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.68x = 183,881,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,881,985.93/19,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.30

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