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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.48, 29,497.44 and 15,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.48, 29,497.44 and 15,504.94 is: 23,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.48 : 29,497.44 = 15,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.48/29,497.44 = 15,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.48x = 29,497.44 × 15,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.48x = 457,356,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,356,037.35/19,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.89

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