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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.36, 29,653.20 and 15,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.36, 29,653.20 and 15,596.16 is: 23,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.36 : 29,653.20 = 15,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.36/29,653.20 = 15,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.36x = 29,653.20 × 15,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.36x = 462,476,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,476,051.71/19,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.53

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