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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.66, 29,748.13 and 16,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.66, 29,748.13 and 16,164.41 is: 24,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.66 : 29,748.13 = 16,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.66/29,748.13 = 16,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.66x = 29,748.13 × 16,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.66x = 480,860,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,860,780.90/19,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.58

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