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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.40, 29,861.70 and 15,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.40, 29,861.70 and 15,530.20 is: 23,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.40 : 29,861.70 = 15,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.40/29,861.70 = 15,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.40x = 29,861.70 × 15,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.40x = 463,758,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,758,173.34/19,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.16

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