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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.28, 29,766.42 and 15,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.28, 29,766.42 and 15,465.03 is: 23,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.28 : 29,766.42 = 15,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.28/29,766.42 = 15,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.28x = 29,766.42 × 15,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.28x = 460,338,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,338,578.29/19,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.55

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