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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.00, 27,007.45 and 16,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.00, 27,007.45 and 16,761.74 is: 23,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.00 : 27,007.45 = 16,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.00/27,007.45 = 16,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.00x = 27,007.45 × 16,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.00x = 452,691,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,691,880.58/19,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.22

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