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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.40, 27,533.22 and 16,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.40, 27,533.22 and 16,455.52 is: 22,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.40 : 27,533.22 = 16,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.40/27,533.22 = 16,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.40x = 27,533.22 × 16,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.40x = 453,073,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,073,452.37/19,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.49

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