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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,219.20, 28,828.80 and 16,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,219.20, 28,828.80 and 16,838.40 is: 25,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,219.20 : 28,828.80 = 16,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,219.20/28,828.80 = 16,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,219.20x = 28,828.80 × 16,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,219.20x = 485,430,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,430,865.92/19,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.60

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