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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.18, 29,249.46 and 6,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.18, 29,249.46 and 6,169.43 is: 9,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.18 : 29,249.46 = 6,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.18/29,249.46 = 6,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.18x = 29,249.46 × 6,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.18x = 180,452,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,452,569.13/19,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.79

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