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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.44, 29,762.17 and 15,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.44, 29,762.17 and 15,462.18 is: 23,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.44 : 29,762.17 = 15,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.44/29,762.17 = 15,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.44x = 29,762.17 × 15,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.44x = 460,188,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,188,029.73/19,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.28

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