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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.86, 29,649.42 and 15,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.86, 29,649.42 and 15,593.67 is: 23,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.86 : 29,649.42 = 15,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.86/29,649.42 = 15,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.86x = 29,649.42 × 15,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.86x = 462,343,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,343,271.17/19,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.77

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