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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.52, 29,343.60 and 15,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.52, 29,343.60 and 15,180.84 is: 22,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.52 : 29,343.60 = 15,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.52/29,343.60 = 15,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.52x = 29,343.60 × 15,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.52x = 445,460,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,460,496.62/19,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.67

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