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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.45, 27,468.46 and 16,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.45, 27,468.46 and 16,383.51 is: 22,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.45 : 27,468.46 = 16,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.45/27,468.46 = 16,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.45x = 27,468.46 × 16,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.45x = 450,029,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,029,816.81/19,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.54

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