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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.32, 29,285.03 and 15,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.32, 29,285.03 and 15,827.36 is: 23,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.32 : 29,285.03 = 15,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.32/29,285.03 = 15,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.32x = 29,285.03 × 15,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.32x = 463,504,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,504,486.86/19,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.70

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