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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,976.40, 27,557.06 and 16,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,976.40, 27,557.06 and 16,203.84 is: 22,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.40 : 27,557.06 = 16,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.40/27,557.06 = 16,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.40x = 27,557.06 × 16,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.40x = 446,530,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,530,191.11/19,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.89

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