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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.80, 28,627.20 and 16,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.80, 28,627.20 and 16,460.40 is: 24,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.80 : 28,627.20 = 16,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.80/28,627.20 = 16,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.80x = 28,627.20 × 16,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.80x = 471,215,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,215,162.88/19,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.60

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