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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.16, 28,420.96 and 16,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.16, 28,420.96 and 16,547.71 is: 24,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.16 : 28,420.96 = 16,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.16/28,420.96 = 16,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.16x = 28,420.96 × 16,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.16x = 470,301,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,301,661.90/19,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.11

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