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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.97, 29,315.95 and 15,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.97, 29,315.95 and 15,102.58 is: 22,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.97 : 29,315.95 = 15,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.97/29,315.95 = 15,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.97x = 29,315.95 × 15,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.97x = 442,746,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,746,384.10/19,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.62

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