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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.75, 29,349.07 and 16,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.75, 29,349.07 and 16,217.28 is: 24,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.75 : 29,349.07 = 16,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.75/29,349.07 = 16,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.75x = 29,349.07 × 16,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.75x = 475,962,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,962,045.39/19,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.62

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