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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.85, 26,883.99 and 16,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.85, 26,883.99 and 16,273.29 is: 22,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.85 : 26,883.99 = 16,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.85/26,883.99 = 16,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.85x = 26,883.99 × 16,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.85x = 437,490,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,490,965.63/19,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.76

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