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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.48, 27,468.24 and 16,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.48, 27,468.24 and 16,562.72 is: 22,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.48 : 27,468.24 = 16,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.48/27,468.24 = 16,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.48x = 27,468.24 × 16,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.48x = 454,948,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,948,768.01/19,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.19

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