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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.84, 29,175.72 and 15,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.84, 29,175.72 and 15,944.80 is: 23,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.84 : 29,175.72 = 15,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.84/29,175.72 = 15,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.84x = 29,175.72 × 15,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.84x = 465,201,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,201,020.26/19,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.55

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