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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.30, 28,822.65 and 16,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.30, 28,822.65 and 16,296.70 is: 24,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.30 : 28,822.65 = 16,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.30/28,822.65 = 16,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.30x = 28,822.65 × 16,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.30x = 469,714,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,714,080.26/19,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.65

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