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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.14, 27,474.57 and 16,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.14, 27,474.57 and 16,764.90 is: 23,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.14 : 27,474.57 = 16,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.14/27,474.57 = 16,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.14x = 27,474.57 × 16,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.14x = 460,608,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,608,418.59/19,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.63

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