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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.02, 27,030.33 and 16,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.02, 27,030.33 and 16,357.74 is: 22,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.02 : 27,030.33 = 16,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.02/27,030.33 = 16,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.02x = 27,030.33 × 16,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.02x = 442,155,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,155,110.25/19,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.36

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