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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.18, 29,181.95 and 6,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.18, 29,181.95 and 6,972.45 is: 10,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.18 : 29,181.95 = 6,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.18/29,181.95 = 6,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.18x = 29,181.95 × 6,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.18x = 203,469,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,469,652.42/19,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.53

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