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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.02, 27,503.58 and 16,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.02, 27,503.58 and 16,409.08 is: 22,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.02 : 27,503.58 = 16,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.02/27,503.58 = 16,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.02x = 27,503.58 × 16,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.02x = 451,308,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,308,444.51/19,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.69

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