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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.64, 27,349.20 and 16,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.64, 27,349.20 and 16,839.76 is: 23,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.64 : 27,349.20 = 16,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.64/27,349.20 = 16,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.64x = 27,349.20 × 16,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.64x = 460,553,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,553,964.19/19,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.70

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