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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.88, 29,900.34 and 16,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.88, 29,900.34 and 16,022.03 is: 23,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.88 : 29,900.34 = 16,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.88/29,900.34 = 16,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.88x = 29,900.34 × 16,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.88x = 479,063,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,063,994.99/19,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.72

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