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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.46, 29,777.16 and 15,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.46, 29,777.16 and 15,472.20 is: 23,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.46 : 29,777.16 = 15,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.46/29,777.16 = 15,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.46x = 29,777.16 × 15,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.46x = 460,718,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,718,174.95/19,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.28

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