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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.67, 29,603.00 and 10,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.67, 29,603.00 and 10,972.73 is: 16,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.67 : 29,603.00 = 10,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.67/29,603.00 = 10,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.67x = 29,603.00 × 10,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.67x = 324,825,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,825,827.63/19,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.16

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