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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.41, 27,554.30 and 16,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.41, 27,554.30 and 16,201.83 is: 22,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.41 : 27,554.30 = 16,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.41/27,554.30 = 16,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.41x = 27,554.30 × 16,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.41x = 446,430,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,430,003.36/19,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.10

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