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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.20, 29,907.30 and 16,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.20, 29,907.30 and 16,293.20 is: 24,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.20 : 29,907.30 = 16,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.20/29,907.30 = 16,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.20x = 29,907.30 × 16,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.20x = 487,285,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,285,620.36/19,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.80

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