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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.50, 29,186.76 and 16,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.50, 29,186.76 and 16,538.27 is: 24,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.50 : 29,186.76 = 16,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.50/29,186.76 = 16,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.50x = 29,186.76 × 16,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.50x = 482,698,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,698,371.37/19,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.25

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