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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.80, 29,716.20 and 15,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.80, 29,716.20 and 15,922.80 is: 23,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.80 : 29,716.20 = 15,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.80/29,716.20 = 15,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.80x = 29,716.20 × 15,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.80x = 473,165,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,165,109.36/19,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.20

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