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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.51, 29,760.17 and 15,981.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.51, 29,760.17 and 15,981.39 is: 23,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.51 : 29,760.17 = 15,981.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.51/29,760.17 = 15,981.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.51x = 29,760.17 × 15,981.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.51x = 475,608,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,608,803.33/19,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.69

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