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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.20, 28,840.80 and 16,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.20, 28,840.80 and 16,923.20 is: 25,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.20 : 28,840.80 = 16,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.20/28,840.80 = 16,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.20x = 28,840.80 × 16,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.20x = 488,078,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,078,626.56/19,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.80

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