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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.50, 29,274.03 and 15,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.50, 29,274.03 and 15,104.99 is: 22,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.50 : 29,274.03 = 15,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.50/29,274.03 = 15,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.50x = 29,274.03 × 15,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.50x = 442,183,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,183,930.41/19,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.73

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