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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.80, 29,705.40 and 16,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.80, 29,705.40 and 16,885.20 is: 25,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.80 : 29,705.40 = 16,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.80/29,705.40 = 16,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.80x = 29,705.40 × 16,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.80x = 501,581,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,581,620.08/19,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.27

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