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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.20, 29,854.80 and 15,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.20, 29,854.80 and 15,237.60 is: 22,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.20 : 29,854.80 = 15,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.20/29,854.80 = 15,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.20x = 29,854.80 × 15,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.20x = 454,915,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,915,500.48/19,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.40

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