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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.58, 26,570.43 and 16,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.58, 26,570.43 and 16,088.49 is: 22,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.58 : 26,570.43 = 16,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.58/26,570.43 = 16,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.58x = 26,570.43 × 16,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.58x = 427,478,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,478,097.35/19,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.94

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