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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.18, 29,771.30 and 15,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.18, 29,771.30 and 15,687.78 is: 23,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.18 : 29,771.30 = 15,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.18/29,771.30 = 15,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.18x = 29,771.30 × 15,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.18x = 467,045,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,045,604.71/19,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.58

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