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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527, 29,278.18 and 16,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527, 29,278.18 and 16,566.48 is: 24,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527 : 29,278.18 = 16,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527/29,278.18 = 16,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527x = 29,278.18 × 16,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527x = 485,036,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,036,383.41/19,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.27

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