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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.84, 28,520.46 and 15,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.84, 28,520.46 and 15,920.16 is: 23,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.84 : 28,520.46 = 15,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.84/28,520.46 = 15,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.84x = 28,520.46 × 15,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.84x = 454,050,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,050,286.47/19,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.20

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