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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.42, 28,521.98 and 15,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.42, 28,521.98 and 15,597.26 is: 23,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.42 : 28,521.98 = 15,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.42/28,521.98 = 15,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.42x = 28,521.98 × 15,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.42x = 444,864,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,864,737.77/19,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.84

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