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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.80, 29,920.20 and 16,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.80, 29,920.20 and 16,836.40 is: 25,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.80 : 29,920.20 = 16,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.80/29,920.20 = 16,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.80x = 29,920.20 × 16,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.80x = 503,748,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,748,455.28/19,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.60

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