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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.80, 28,501.20 and 16,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.80, 28,501.20 and 16,048.35 is: 24,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.80 : 28,501.20 = 16,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.80/28,501.20 = 16,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.80x = 28,501.20 × 16,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.80x = 457,397,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,397,233.02/19,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.53

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