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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.45, 27,497.77 and 16,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.45, 27,497.77 and 16,346.16 is: 22,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.45 : 27,497.77 = 16,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.45/27,497.77 = 16,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.45x = 27,497.77 × 16,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.45x = 449,482,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,482,948.06/19,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.74

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