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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.31, 27,547.79 and 16,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.31, 27,547.79 and 16,597.34 is: 22,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.31 : 27,547.79 = 16,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.31/27,547.79 = 16,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.31x = 27,547.79 × 16,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.31x = 457,219,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,219,816.15/19,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.45

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