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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,622.30, 29,432.10 and 6,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,622.30, 29,432.10 and 6,295.10 is: 9,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.30 : 29,432.10 = 6,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.30/29,432.10 = 6,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.30x = 29,432.10 × 6,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.30x = 185,278,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,278,012.71/19,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.22

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