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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.80, 29,216.40 and 16,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.80, 29,216.40 and 16,559.20 is: 24,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.80 : 29,216.40 = 16,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.80/29,216.40 = 16,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.80x = 29,216.40 × 16,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.80x = 483,800,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,800,210.88/19,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.34

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