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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.04, 29,500.83 and 15,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.04, 29,500.83 and 15,349.38 is: 22,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.04 : 29,500.83 = 15,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.04/29,500.83 = 15,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.04x = 29,500.83 × 15,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.04x = 452,819,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,819,449.99/19,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.72

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