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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.94, 27,501.22 and 16,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.94, 27,501.22 and 16,348.66 is: 22,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.94 : 27,501.22 = 16,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.94/27,501.22 = 16,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.94x = 27,501.22 × 16,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.94x = 449,608,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,608,095.37/19,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.20

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