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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.60, 29,920.20 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.60, 29,920.20 and 15,514.80 is: 23,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.60 : 29,920.20 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.60/29,920.20 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.60x = 29,920.20 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.60x = 464,205,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,205,918.96/19,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.28

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