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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.20, 29,730.30 and 15,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.20, 29,730.30 and 15,212.20 is: 22,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.20 : 29,730.30 = 15,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.20/29,730.30 = 15,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.20x = 29,730.30 × 15,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.20x = 452,263,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,263,269.66/19,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.30

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