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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.80, 29,029.20 and 16,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.80, 29,029.20 and 16,436.80 is: 24,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.80 : 29,029.20 = 16,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.80/29,029.20 = 16,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.80x = 29,029.20 × 16,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.80x = 477,147,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,147,154.56/19,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.20

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