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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.60, 29,300.40 and 16,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.60, 29,300.40 and 16,064.40 is: 24,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.60 : 29,300.40 = 16,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.60/29,300.40 = 16,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.60x = 29,300.40 × 16,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.60x = 470,693,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,693,345.76/19,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.65

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