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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.60, 29,177.72 and 15,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.60, 29,177.72 and 15,072.97 is: 22,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.60 : 29,177.72 = 15,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.60/29,177.72 = 15,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.60x = 29,177.72 × 15,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.60x = 439,794,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,794,822.86/19,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.86

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