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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.32, 28,387.28 and 16,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.32, 28,387.28 and 16,067.20 is: 23,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.32 : 28,387.28 = 16,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.32/28,387.28 = 16,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.32x = 28,387.28 × 16,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.32x = 456,104,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,104,105.22/19,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.88

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