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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.20, 29,793.60 and 16,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.20, 29,793.60 and 16,003.20 is: 23,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.20 : 29,793.60 = 16,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.20/29,793.60 = 16,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.20x = 29,793.60 × 16,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.20x = 476,792,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,792,939.52/19,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.04

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