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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.67, 27,441.97 and 16,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.67, 27,441.97 and 16,890.83 is: 23,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.67 : 27,441.97 = 16,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.67/27,441.97 = 16,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.67x = 27,441.97 × 16,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.67x = 463,517,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,517,650.14/19,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.41

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