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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.28, 28,821.08 and 16,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.28, 28,821.08 and 16,491.60 is: 24,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.28 : 28,821.08 = 16,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.28/28,821.08 = 16,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.28x = 28,821.08 × 16,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.28x = 475,305,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,305,722.93/19,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.70

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