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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.80, 28,630.20 and 16,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.80, 28,630.20 and 16,462.40 is: 24,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.80 : 28,630.20 = 16,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.80/28,630.20 = 16,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.80x = 28,630.20 × 16,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.80x = 471,321,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,321,804.48/19,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.60

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