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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.80, 28,860.30 and 16,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.80, 28,860.30 and 16,187.40 is: 24,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.80 : 28,860.30 = 16,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.80/28,860.30 = 16,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.80x = 28,860.30 × 16,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.80x = 467,173,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,173,220.22/19,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.63

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