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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.20, 29,248.20 and 15,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.20, 29,248.20 and 15,643.20 is: 23,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.20 : 29,248.20 = 15,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.20/29,248.20 = 15,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.20x = 29,248.20 × 15,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.20x = 457,535,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,535,442.24/19,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.87

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