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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.80, 29,068.80 and 16,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.80, 29,068.80 and 16,614.40 is: 24,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.80 : 29,068.80 = 16,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.80/29,068.80 = 16,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.80x = 29,068.80 × 16,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.80x = 482,960,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,960,670.72/19,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.85

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