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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.32, 27,550.56 and 16,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.32, 27,550.56 and 16,599.35 is: 22,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.32 : 27,550.56 = 16,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.32/27,550.56 = 16,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.32x = 27,550.56 × 16,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.32x = 457,321,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,321,388.14/19,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.23

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