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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.60, 29,911.20 and 15,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.60, 29,911.20 and 15,508.80 is: 23,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.60 : 29,911.20 = 15,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.60/29,911.20 = 15,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.60x = 29,911.20 × 15,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.60x = 463,886,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,886,818.56/19,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.28

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