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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.66, 29,197.12 and 6,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.66, 29,197.12 and 6,972.18 is: 10,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.66 : 29,197.12 = 6,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.66/29,197.12 = 6,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.66x = 29,197.12 × 6,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.66x = 203,567,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,567,576.12/19,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.47

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