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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.80, 29,200.20 and 15,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.80, 29,200.20 and 15,578.80 is: 23,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.80 : 29,200.20 = 15,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.80/29,200.20 = 15,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.80x = 29,200.20 × 15,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.80x = 454,904,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,904,075.76/19,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.20

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