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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.80, 29,064.30 and 16,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.80, 29,064.30 and 16,611.40 is: 24,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.80 : 29,064.30 = 16,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.80/29,064.30 = 16,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.80x = 29,064.30 × 16,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.80x = 482,798,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,798,713.02/19,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.35

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