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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.37, 28,749.23 and 16,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.37, 28,749.23 and 16,300.50 is: 24,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.37 : 28,749.23 = 16,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.37/28,749.23 = 16,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.37x = 28,749.23 × 16,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.37x = 468,626,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,626,664.07/19,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.36

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