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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.81, 27,547.10 and 16,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.81, 27,547.10 and 16,596.84 is: 22,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.81 : 27,547.10 = 16,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.81/27,547.10 = 16,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.81x = 27,547.10 × 16,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.81x = 457,194,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,194,811.16/19,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.77

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