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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.60, 29,658.05 and 15,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.60, 29,658.05 and 15,599.41 is: 23,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.60 : 29,658.05 = 15,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.60/29,658.05 = 15,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.60x = 29,658.05 × 15,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.60x = 462,648,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,648,081.75/19,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.39

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