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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.92, 26,633.94 and 16,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.92, 26,633.94 and 16,516.41 is: 22,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.92 : 26,633.94 = 16,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.92/26,633.94 = 16,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.92x = 26,633.94 × 16,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.92x = 439,897,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,897,072.96/19,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.27

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