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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.48, 26,924.40 and 16,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.48, 26,924.40 and 16,174.08 is: 22,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.48 : 26,924.40 = 16,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.48/26,924.40 = 16,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.48x = 26,924.40 × 16,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.48x = 435,477,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,477,399.55/19,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.75

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