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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.45, 27,471.22 and 16,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.45, 27,471.22 and 16,385.51 is: 22,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.45 : 27,471.22 = 16,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.45/27,471.22 = 16,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.45x = 27,471.22 × 16,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.45x = 450,129,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,129,977.74/19,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.30

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