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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.92, 26,427.24 and 16,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.92, 26,427.24 and 16,002.96 is: 22,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.92 : 26,427.24 = 16,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.92/26,427.24 = 16,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.92x = 26,427.24 × 16,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.92x = 422,914,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,914,064.63/19,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.68

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