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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.48, 29,756.70 and 15,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.48, 29,756.70 and 15,465.96 is: 23,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.48 : 29,756.70 = 15,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.48/29,756.70 = 15,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.48x = 29,756.70 × 15,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.48x = 460,215,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,215,931.93/19,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.99

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