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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.85, 26,910.22 and 16,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.85, 26,910.22 and 16,292.32 is: 22,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.85 : 26,910.22 = 16,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.85/26,910.22 = 16,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.85x = 26,910.22 × 16,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.85x = 438,429,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,429,915.51/19,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.02

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