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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.60, 29,147.72 and 15,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.60, 29,147.72 and 15,888.94 is: 23,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.60 : 29,147.72 = 15,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.60/29,147.72 = 15,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.60x = 29,147.72 × 15,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.60x = 463,126,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,126,374.22/19,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.15

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