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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.29, 29,732.10 and 15,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.29, 29,732.10 and 15,862.70 is: 23,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.29 : 29,732.10 = 15,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.29/29,732.10 = 15,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.29x = 29,732.10 × 15,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.29x = 471,631,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,631,382.67/19,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.18

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