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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.24, 27,016.92 and 18,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.24, 27,016.92 and 18,073.60 is: 24,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.24 : 27,016.92 = 18,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.24/27,016.92 = 18,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.24x = 27,016.92 × 18,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.24x = 488,293,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,293,005.31/19,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.89

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