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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.95, 29,365.91 and 15,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.95, 29,365.91 and 15,659.18 is: 23,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.95 : 29,365.91 = 15,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.95/29,365.91 = 15,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.95x = 29,365.91 × 15,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.95x = 459,846,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,846,065.67/19,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.38

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