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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.60, 29,971.20 and 15,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.60, 29,971.20 and 15,548.80 is: 23,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.60 : 29,971.20 = 15,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.60/29,971.20 = 15,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.60x = 29,971.20 × 15,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.60x = 466,016,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,016,194.56/19,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.27

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