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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.12, 29,610.22 and 16,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.12, 29,610.22 and 16,072.52 is: 24,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.12 : 29,610.22 = 16,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.12/29,610.22 = 16,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.12x = 29,610.22 × 16,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.12x = 475,910,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,910,853.15/19,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.10

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