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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.40, 29,981.10 and 16,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.40, 29,981.10 and 16,731.20 is: 25,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.40 : 29,981.10 = 16,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.40/29,981.10 = 16,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.40x = 29,981.10 × 16,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.40x = 501,619,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,619,780.32/19,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.80

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