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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.85, 29,664.42 and 15,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.85, 29,664.42 and 15,603.66 is: 23,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.85 : 29,664.42 = 15,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.85/29,664.42 = 15,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.85x = 29,664.42 × 15,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.85x = 462,873,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,873,523.78/19,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.77

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