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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.60, 29,454.60 and 15,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.60, 29,454.60 and 15,273.20 is: 22,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.60 : 29,454.60 = 15,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.60/29,454.60 = 15,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.60x = 29,454.60 × 15,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.60x = 449,865,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,865,996.72/19,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.51

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