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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.24, 27,192.24 and 15,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.24, 27,192.24 and 15,460.38 is: 21,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.24 : 27,192.24 = 15,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.24/27,192.24 = 15,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.24x = 27,192.24 × 15,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.24x = 420,402,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,402,363.45/19,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.63

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