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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.20, 28,633.35 and 16,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.20, 28,633.35 and 16,226.94 is: 24,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.20 : 28,633.35 = 16,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.20/28,633.35 = 16,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.20x = 28,633.35 × 16,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.20x = 464,631,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,631,652.45/19,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.55

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