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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.18, 27,620.49 and 16,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.18, 27,620.49 and 16,395.39 is: 22,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.18 : 27,620.49 = 16,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.18/27,620.49 = 16,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.18x = 27,620.49 × 16,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.18x = 452,848,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,848,705.54/19,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.09

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