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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.28, 29,429.28 and 16,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.28, 29,429.28 and 16,348.74 is: 24,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.28 : 29,429.28 = 16,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.28/29,429.28 = 16,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.28x = 29,429.28 × 16,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.28x = 481,131,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,131,647.11/19,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.71

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