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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.40, 29,823.90 and 16,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.40, 29,823.90 and 16,455.40 is: 24,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.40 : 29,823.90 = 16,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.40/29,823.90 = 16,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.40x = 29,823.90 × 16,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.40x = 490,764,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,764,204.06/19,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.40

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