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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.20, 29,335.20 and 15,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.20, 29,335.20 and 15,701.20 is: 23,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.20 : 29,335.20 = 15,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.20/29,335.20 = 15,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.20x = 29,335.20 × 15,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.20x = 460,597,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,597,842.24/19,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.85

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