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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.34, 27,060.68 and 16,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.34, 27,060.68 and 16,426.60 is: 22,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.34 : 27,060.68 = 16,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.34/27,060.68 = 16,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.34x = 27,060.68 × 16,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.34x = 444,514,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,514,939.50/19,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.36

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