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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.71, 27,478.47 and 16,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.71, 27,478.47 and 16,390.77 is: 22,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.71 : 27,478.47 = 16,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.71/27,478.47 = 16,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.71x = 27,478.47 × 16,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.71x = 450,393,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,393,281.72/19,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.55

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