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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.92, 29,320.38 and 16,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.92, 29,320.38 and 16,073.64 is: 24,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.92 : 29,320.38 = 16,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.92/29,320.38 = 16,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.92x = 29,320.38 × 16,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.92x = 471,285,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,285,232.78/19,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.46

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