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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.20, 29,243.52 and 6,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.20, 29,243.52 and 6,166.22 is: 9,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.20 : 29,243.52 = 6,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.20/29,243.52 = 6,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.20x = 29,243.52 × 6,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.20x = 180,321,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,321,977.89/19,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.46

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