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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.60, 29,582.40 and 15,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.60, 29,582.40 and 15,612.80 is: 23,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.60 : 29,582.40 = 15,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.60/29,582.40 = 15,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.60x = 29,582.40 × 15,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.60x = 461,864,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,864,094.72/19,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.73

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