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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.01, 27,489.30 and 16,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.01, 27,489.30 and 16,705.84 is: 23,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.01 : 27,489.30 = 16,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.01/27,489.30 = 16,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.01x = 27,489.30 × 16,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.01x = 459,231,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,231,847.51/19,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.32

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