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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.96, 26,877.29 and 16,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.96, 26,877.29 and 16,268.43 is: 22,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.96 : 26,877.29 = 16,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.96/26,877.29 = 16,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.96x = 26,877.29 × 16,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.96x = 437,251,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,251,310.95/19,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.09

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