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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.19, 26,242.93 and 16,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.19, 26,242.93 and 16,339.56 is: 22,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.19 : 26,242.93 = 16,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.19/26,242.93 = 16,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.19x = 26,242.93 × 16,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.19x = 428,797,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,797,929.31/19,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.69

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