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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200.80, 28,801.20 and 16,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200.80, 28,801.20 and 16,576.40 is: 24,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.80 : 28,801.20 = 16,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.80/28,801.20 = 16,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.80x = 28,801.20 × 16,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.80x = 477,420,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,420,211.68/19,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.60

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