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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.20, 29,701.80 and 16,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.20, 29,701.80 and 16,690.80 is: 25,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.20 : 29,701.80 = 16,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.20/29,701.80 = 16,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.20x = 29,701.80 × 16,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.20x = 495,746,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,746,803.44/19,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.20

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