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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.96, 29,710.07 and 16,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.96, 29,710.07 and 16,140.45 is: 24,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.96 : 29,710.07 = 16,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.96/29,710.07 = 16,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.96x = 29,710.07 × 16,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.96x = 479,533,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,533,899.33/19,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.27

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