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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,406.80, 29,077.80 and 16,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,406.80, 29,077.80 and 16,620.40 is: 24,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,406.80 : 29,077.80 = 16,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,406.80/29,077.80 = 16,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,406.80x = 29,077.80 × 16,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,406.80x = 483,284,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,284,667.12/19,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.85

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