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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.12, 26,655.23 and 16,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.12, 26,655.23 and 16,085.69 is: 22,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.12 : 26,655.23 = 16,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.12/26,655.23 = 16,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.12x = 26,655.23 × 16,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.12x = 428,767,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,767,683.07/19,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.21

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