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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.20, 29,875.80 and 15,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.20, 29,875.80 and 15,251.60 is: 22,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.20 : 29,875.80 = 15,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.20/29,875.80 = 15,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.20x = 29,875.80 × 15,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.20x = 455,653,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,653,751.28/19,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.40

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