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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,120.24, 26,363.10 and 16,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,120.24, 26,363.10 and 16,463.08 is: 22,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.24 : 26,363.10 = 16,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.24/26,363.10 = 16,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.24x = 26,363.10 × 16,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.24x = 434,017,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,017,824.35/19,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.39

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