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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.41, 28,956.08 and 15,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.41, 28,956.08 and 15,823.08 is: 23,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.41 : 28,956.08 = 15,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.41/28,956.08 = 15,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.41x = 28,956.08 × 15,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.41x = 458,174,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,174,409.88/19,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.10

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