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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.20, 29,587.20 and 16,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.20, 29,587.20 and 16,468.60 is: 24,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.20 : 29,587.20 = 16,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.20/29,587.20 = 16,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.20x = 29,587.20 × 16,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.20x = 487,259,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,259,761.92/19,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.92

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