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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.66, 29,198.61 and 6,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.66, 29,198.61 and 6,973.17 is: 10,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.66 : 29,198.61 = 6,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.66/29,198.61 = 6,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.66x = 29,198.61 × 6,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.66x = 203,606,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,606,871.29/19,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.95

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