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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.52, 27,349.02 and 16,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.52, 27,349.02 and 16,839.62 is: 23,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.52 : 27,349.02 = 16,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.52/27,349.02 = 16,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.52x = 27,349.02 × 16,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.52x = 460,547,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,547,104.17/19,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.50

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