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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.57, 29,204.75 and 6,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.57, 29,204.75 and 6,993.30 is: 10,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.57 : 29,204.75 = 6,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.57/29,204.75 = 6,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.57x = 29,204.75 × 6,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.57x = 204,237,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,237,705.18/19,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.48

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