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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.37, 29,627.02 and 16,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.37, 29,627.02 and 16,197.89 is: 24,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.37 : 29,627.02 = 16,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.37/29,627.02 = 16,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.37x = 29,627.02 × 16,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.37x = 479,894,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,894,981.86/19,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.35

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