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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.83, 29,258.01 and 16,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.83, 29,258.01 and 16,428.15 is: 24,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.83 : 29,258.01 = 16,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.83/29,258.01 = 16,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.83x = 29,258.01 × 16,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.83x = 480,654,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,654,976.98/19,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.58

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