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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.87, 27,526.64 and 16,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.87, 27,526.64 and 16,180.18 is: 22,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.87 : 27,526.64 = 16,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.87/27,526.64 = 16,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.87x = 27,526.64 × 16,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.87x = 445,385,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,385,840.28/19,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.42

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