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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,299.32, 28,793.02 and 16,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,299.32, 28,793.02 and 16,493.48 is: 24,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,299.32 : 28,793.02 = 16,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,299.32/28,793.02 = 16,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,299.32x = 28,793.02 × 16,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,299.32x = 474,897,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,897,099.51/19,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.93

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