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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019, 28,503.48 and 16,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019, 28,503.48 and 16,542.20 is: 24,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019 : 28,503.48 = 16,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019/28,503.48 = 16,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019x = 28,503.48 × 16,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019x = 471,510,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,510,266.86/19,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.54

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