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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.80, 29,047.80 and 16,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.80, 29,047.80 and 16,600.40 is: 24,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.80 : 29,047.80 = 16,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.80/29,047.80 = 16,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.80x = 29,047.80 × 16,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.80x = 482,205,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,205,099.12/19,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.86

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