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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.52, 29,283.35 and 16,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.52, 29,283.35 and 16,118.08 is: 24,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.52 : 29,283.35 = 16,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.52/29,283.35 = 16,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.52x = 29,283.35 × 16,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.52x = 471,991,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,991,231.55/19,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.73

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