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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.60, 29,664.06 and 15,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.60, 29,664.06 and 15,603.42 is: 23,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.60 : 29,664.06 = 15,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.60/29,664.06 = 15,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.60x = 29,664.06 × 15,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.60x = 462,860,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,860,787.09/19,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.42

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