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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.02, 29,282.60 and 16,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.02, 29,282.60 and 16,117.58 is: 24,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.02 : 29,282.60 = 16,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.02/29,282.60 = 16,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.02x = 29,282.60 × 16,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.02x = 471,964,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,964,541.99/19,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.98

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