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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.60, 29,384.10 and 15,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.60, 29,384.10 and 15,226.20 is: 22,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.60 : 29,384.10 = 15,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.60/29,384.10 = 15,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.60x = 29,384.10 × 15,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.60x = 447,408,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,408,183.42/19,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.04

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