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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.12, 29,832.78 and 16,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.12, 29,832.78 and 16,220.84 is: 24,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.12 : 29,832.78 = 16,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.12/29,832.78 = 16,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.12x = 29,832.78 × 16,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.12x = 483,912,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,912,751.14/19,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.20

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