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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.80, 28,732.80 and 16,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.80, 28,732.80 and 16,102.40 is: 24,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.80 : 28,732.80 = 16,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.80/28,732.80 = 16,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.80x = 28,732.80 × 16,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.80x = 462,667,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,667,038.72/19,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.19

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