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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.28, 26,446.16 and 16,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.28, 26,446.16 and 16,548.72 is: 22,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.28 : 26,446.16 = 16,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.28/26,446.16 = 16,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.28x = 26,446.16 × 16,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.28x = 437,650,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,650,096.92/19,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.57

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