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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.39, 29,704.93 and 15,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.39, 29,704.93 and 15,123.06 is: 22,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.39 : 29,704.93 = 15,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.39/29,704.93 = 15,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.39x = 29,704.93 × 15,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.39x = 449,229,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,229,400.88/19,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.02

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