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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.20, 29,745.60 and 14,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.20, 29,745.60 and 14,915.20 is: 22,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.20 : 29,745.60 = 14,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.20/29,745.60 = 14,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.20x = 29,745.60 × 14,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.20x = 443,661,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,661,573.12/19,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.48

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