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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.50, 27,124.27 and 16,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.50, 27,124.27 and 16,484.60 is: 22,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.50 : 27,124.27 = 16,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.50/27,124.27 = 16,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.50x = 27,124.27 × 16,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.50x = 447,132,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,132,767.84/19,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.01

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