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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.77, 29,474.02 and 15,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.77, 29,474.02 and 15,489.28 is: 23,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.77 : 29,474.02 = 15,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.77/29,474.02 = 15,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.77x = 29,474.02 × 15,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.77x = 456,531,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,531,404.71/19,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.52

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