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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.80, 28,793.70 and 16,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.80, 28,793.70 and 16,243.35 is: 24,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.80 : 28,793.70 = 16,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.80/28,793.70 = 16,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.80x = 28,793.70 × 16,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.80x = 467,706,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,706,146.90/19,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.03

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