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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.45, 29,341.17 and 15,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.45, 29,341.17 and 15,181.34 is: 22,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.45 : 29,341.17 = 15,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.45/29,341.17 = 15,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.45x = 29,341.17 × 15,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.45x = 445,438,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,438,351.12/19,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.33

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