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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.38, 29,245.17 and 6,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.38, 29,245.17 and 6,170.73 is: 9,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.38 : 29,245.17 = 6,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.38/29,245.17 = 6,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.38x = 29,245.17 × 6,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.38x = 180,464,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,464,047.87/19,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.24

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