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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.12, 29,210.58 and 15,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.12, 29,210.58 and 15,968.08 is: 23,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.12 : 29,210.58 = 15,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.12/29,210.58 = 15,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.12x = 29,210.58 × 15,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.12x = 466,436,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,436,878.29/19,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.41

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