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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.34, 29,179.53 and 6,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.34, 29,179.53 and 6,308.46 is: 9,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.34 : 29,179.53 = 6,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.34/29,179.53 = 6,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.34x = 29,179.53 × 6,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.34x = 184,077,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,077,897.82/19,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.70

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