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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.32, 26,227.31 and 16,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.32, 26,227.31 and 16,197.59 is: 22,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.32 : 26,227.31 = 16,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.32/26,227.31 = 16,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.32x = 26,227.31 × 16,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.32x = 424,819,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,819,002.06/19,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.72

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