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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.80, 28,716.30 and 16,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.80, 28,716.30 and 16,091.40 is: 24,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.80 : 28,716.30 = 16,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.80/28,716.30 = 16,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.80x = 28,716.30 × 16,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.80x = 462,085,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,085,469.82/19,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.70

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