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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.85, 29,708.28 and 16,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.85, 29,708.28 and 16,094.90 is: 24,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.85 : 29,708.28 = 16,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.85/29,708.28 = 16,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.85x = 29,708.28 × 16,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.85x = 478,151,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,151,795.77/19,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.82

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