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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.77, 27,482.76 and 16,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.77, 27,482.76 and 16,405.83 is: 22,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.77 : 27,482.76 = 16,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.77/27,482.76 = 16,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.77x = 27,482.76 × 16,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.77x = 450,877,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,877,488.49/19,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.77

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