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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.46, 27,496.38 and 16,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.46, 27,496.38 and 16,345.17 is: 22,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.46 : 27,496.38 = 16,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.46/27,496.38 = 16,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.46x = 27,496.38 × 16,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.46x = 449,433,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,433,005.48/19,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.36

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