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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.96, 27,506.73 and 16,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.96, 27,506.73 and 16,352.67 is: 22,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.96 : 27,506.73 = 16,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.96/27,506.73 = 16,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.96x = 27,506.73 × 16,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.96x = 449,808,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,808,478.47/19,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.71

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