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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.95, 27,498.47 and 16,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.95, 27,498.47 and 16,346.66 is: 22,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.95 : 27,498.47 = 16,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.95/27,498.47 = 16,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.95x = 27,498.47 × 16,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.95x = 449,507,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,507,920.38/19,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.44

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