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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.60, 29,397.60 and 15,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.60, 29,397.60 and 15,235.20 is: 22,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.60 : 29,397.60 = 15,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.60/29,397.60 = 15,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.60x = 29,397.60 × 15,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.60x = 447,878,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,878,315.52/19,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.54

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