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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.28, 27,483.78 and 16,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.28, 27,483.78 and 16,937.32 is: 23,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.28 : 27,483.78 = 16,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.28/27,483.78 = 16,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.28x = 27,483.78 × 16,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.28x = 465,501,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,501,576.67/19,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.19

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