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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.30, 26,528.31 and 16,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.30, 26,528.31 and 16,573.14 is: 22,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.30 : 26,528.31 = 16,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.30/26,528.31 = 16,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.30x = 26,528.31 × 16,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.30x = 439,657,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,657,395.59/19,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.74

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