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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.45, 27,495.01 and 16,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.45, 27,495.01 and 16,344.16 is: 22,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.45 : 27,495.01 = 16,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.45/27,495.01 = 16,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.45x = 27,495.01 × 16,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.45x = 449,382,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,382,842.64/19,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.98

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