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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.80, 29,075.70 and 16,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.80, 29,075.70 and 16,100.60 is: 24,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.80 : 29,075.70 = 16,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.80/29,075.70 = 16,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.80x = 29,075.70 × 16,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.80x = 468,136,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,136,215.42/19,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.90

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