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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.40, 29,864.70 and 16,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.40, 29,864.70 and 16,626.60 is: 24,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.40 : 29,864.70 = 16,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.40/29,864.70 = 16,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.40x = 29,864.70 × 16,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.40x = 496,548,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,548,421.02/19,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.87

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