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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.40, 29,366.40 and 16,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.40, 29,366.40 and 16,150.40 is: 24,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.40 : 29,366.40 = 16,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.40/29,366.40 = 16,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.40x = 29,366.40 × 16,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.40x = 474,279,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,279,106.56/19,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.01

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