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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.82, 27,552.62 and 16,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.82, 27,552.62 and 16,600.84 is: 22,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.82 : 27,552.62 = 16,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.82/27,552.62 = 16,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.82x = 27,552.62 × 16,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.82x = 457,396,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,396,636.20/19,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.28

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