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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.20, 29,290.80 and 14,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.20, 29,290.80 and 14,861.60 is: 22,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.20 : 29,290.80 = 14,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.20/29,290.80 = 14,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.20x = 29,290.80 × 14,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.20x = 435,308,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,308,153.28/19,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.40

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