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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.76, 29,332.44 and 16,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.76, 29,332.44 and 16,088.58 is: 24,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.76 : 29,332.44 = 16,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.76/29,332.44 = 16,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.76x = 29,332.44 × 16,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.76x = 471,917,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,917,307.54/19,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.94

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