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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.10, 27,227.83 and 16,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.10, 27,227.83 and 16,380.58 is: 22,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.10 : 27,227.83 = 16,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.10/27,227.83 = 16,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.10x = 27,227.83 × 16,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.10x = 446,007,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,007,647.54/19,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.56

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