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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.45, 27,493.63 and 16,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.45, 27,493.63 and 16,343.16 is: 22,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.45 : 27,493.63 = 16,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.45/27,493.63 = 16,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.45x = 27,493.63 × 16,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.45x = 449,332,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,332,794.07/19,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.60

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