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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.91, 28,962.84 and 15,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.91, 28,962.84 and 15,827.58 is: 23,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.91 : 28,962.84 = 15,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.91/28,962.84 = 15,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.91x = 28,962.84 × 15,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.91x = 458,411,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,411,667.13/19,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.86

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