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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.18, 27,002.18 and 16,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.18, 27,002.18 and 16,757.94 is: 23,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.18 : 27,002.18 = 16,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.18/27,002.18 = 16,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.18x = 27,002.18 × 16,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.18x = 452,500,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,500,912.31/19,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.97

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