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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.61, 29,492.23 and 7,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.61, 29,492.23 and 7,972.05 is: 11,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.61 : 29,492.23 = 7,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.61/29,492.23 = 7,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.61x = 29,492.23 × 7,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.61x = 235,113,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,113,532.17/19,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.00

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