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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.80, 29,265.60 and 10,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.80, 29,265.60 and 10,161.20 is: 15,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.80 : 29,265.60 = 10,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.80/29,265.60 = 10,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.80x = 29,265.60 × 10,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.80x = 297,373,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,373,614.72/19,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.56

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