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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.20, 29,715.60 and 9,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.20, 29,715.60 and 9,951.20 is: 14,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.20 : 29,715.60 = 9,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.20/29,715.60 = 9,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.20x = 29,715.60 × 9,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.20x = 295,705,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,705,878.72/19,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.18

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