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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.75, 26,834.31 and 16,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.75, 26,834.31 and 16,452.36 is: 22,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.75 : 26,834.31 = 16,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.75/26,834.31 = 16,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.75x = 26,834.31 × 16,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.75x = 441,487,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,487,728.47/19,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.40

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