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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.36, 29,657.67 and 15,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.36, 29,657.67 and 15,599.17 is: 23,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.36 : 29,657.67 = 15,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.36/29,657.67 = 15,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.36x = 29,657.67 × 15,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.36x = 462,635,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,635,036.13/19,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.02

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