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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.54, 27,454.14 and 16,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.54, 27,454.14 and 16,899.64 is: 23,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.54 : 27,454.14 = 16,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.54/27,454.14 = 16,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.54x = 27,454.14 × 16,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.54x = 463,965,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,965,013.87/19,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.51

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