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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.44, 27,048.08 and 16,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.44, 27,048.08 and 16,774.56 is: 23,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.44 : 27,048.08 = 16,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.44/27,048.08 = 16,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.44x = 27,048.08 × 16,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.44x = 453,719,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,719,640.84/19,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.17

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