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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.50, 28,884.96 and 16,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.50, 28,884.96 and 16,183.98 is: 24,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.50 : 28,884.96 = 16,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.50/28,884.96 = 16,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.50x = 28,884.96 × 16,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.50x = 467,473,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,473,614.94/19,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.80

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