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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.20, 29,209.20 and 15,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.20, 29,209.20 and 15,617.20 is: 23,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.20 : 29,209.20 = 15,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.20/29,209.20 = 15,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.20x = 29,209.20 × 15,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.20x = 456,165,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,165,918.24/19,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.89

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