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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.20, 29,896.20 and 15,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.20, 29,896.20 and 15,777.20 is: 23,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.20 : 29,896.20 = 15,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.20/29,896.20 = 15,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.20x = 29,896.20 × 15,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.20x = 471,678,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,678,326.64/19,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.23

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