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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.11, 26,739.05 and 16,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.11, 26,739.05 and 16,221.96 is: 22,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.11 : 26,739.05 = 16,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.11/26,739.05 = 16,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.11x = 26,739.05 × 16,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.11x = 433,759,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,759,718.43/19,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.93

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