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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.12, 29,682.36 and 16,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.12, 29,682.36 and 16,558.80 is: 24,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.12 : 29,682.36 = 16,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.12/29,682.36 = 16,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.12x = 29,682.36 × 16,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.12x = 491,504,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,504,262.77/19,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.51

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