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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,458.36, 29,168.76 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,458.36, 29,168.76 and 6,301.80 is: 9,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,458.36 : 29,168.76 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,458.36/29,168.76 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,458.36x = 29,168.76 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,458.36x = 183,815,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,815,691.77/19,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.62

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