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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.20, 29,288.70 and 15,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.20, 29,288.70 and 15,670.20 is: 23,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.20 : 29,288.70 = 15,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.20/29,288.70 = 15,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.20x = 29,288.70 × 15,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.20x = 458,959,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,959,786.74/19,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.36

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