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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.20, 29,227.20 and 15,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.20, 29,227.20 and 15,629.20 is: 23,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.20 : 29,227.20 = 15,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.20/29,227.20 = 15,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.20x = 29,227.20 × 15,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.20x = 456,797,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,797,754.24/19,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.88

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