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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.20, 29,816.70 and 16,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.20, 29,816.70 and 16,621.60 is: 24,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.20 : 29,816.70 = 16,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.20/29,816.70 = 16,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.20x = 29,816.70 × 16,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.20x = 495,601,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,601,260.72/19,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.51

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