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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.31, 27,551.93 and 16,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.31, 27,551.93 and 16,600.34 is: 22,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.31 : 27,551.93 = 16,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.31/27,551.93 = 16,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.31x = 27,551.93 × 16,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.31x = 457,371,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,371,184.89/19,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.59

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