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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.70, 27,065.52 and 16,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.70, 27,065.52 and 16,080.34 is: 22,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.70 : 27,065.52 = 16,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.70/27,065.52 = 16,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.70x = 27,065.52 × 16,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.70x = 435,222,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,222,763.88/19,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.39

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