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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.84, 29,190.72 and 15,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.84, 29,190.72 and 15,954.80 is: 23,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.84 : 29,190.72 = 15,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.84/29,190.72 = 15,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.84x = 29,190.72 × 15,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.84x = 465,732,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,732,099.46/19,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.55

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