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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.60, 29,021.31 and 16,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.60, 29,021.31 and 16,271.73 is: 24,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.60 : 29,021.31 = 16,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.60/29,021.31 = 16,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.60x = 29,021.31 × 16,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.60x = 472,226,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,226,920.57/19,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.28

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