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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,366.20, 29,000.70 and 15,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,366.20, 29,000.70 and 15,478.20 is: 23,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,366.20 : 29,000.70 = 15,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,366.20/29,000.70 = 15,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,366.20x = 29,000.70 × 15,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,366.20x = 448,878,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,878,634.74/19,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.46

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