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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.19, 27,002.17 and 16,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.19, 27,002.17 and 16,757.93 is: 23,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.19 : 27,002.17 = 16,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.19/27,002.17 = 16,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.19x = 27,002.17 × 16,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.19x = 452,500,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,500,474.71/19,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.94

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