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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.55, 26,722.75 and 16,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.55, 26,722.75 and 16,839.22 is: 23,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.55 : 26,722.75 = 16,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.55/26,722.75 = 16,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.55x = 26,722.75 × 16,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.55x = 449,990,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,990,140.19/19,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.84

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