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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.10, 29,766.15 and 15,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.10, 29,766.15 and 15,464.85 is: 23,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.10 : 29,766.15 = 15,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.10/29,766.15 = 15,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.10x = 29,766.15 × 15,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.10x = 460,329,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,329,044.83/19,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.28

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