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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.42, 27,007.20 and 16,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.42, 27,007.20 and 16,038.06 is: 22,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.42 : 27,007.20 = 16,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.42/27,007.20 = 16,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.42x = 27,007.20 × 16,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.42x = 433,143,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,143,094.03/19,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.06

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