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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.10, 29,908.20 and 16,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.10, 29,908.20 and 16,628.60 is: 24,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.10 : 29,908.20 = 16,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.10/29,908.20 = 16,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.10x = 29,908.20 × 16,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.10x = 497,331,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,331,494.52/19,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.11

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