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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.02, 29,846.34 and 15,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.02, 29,846.34 and 15,781.50 is: 23,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.02 : 29,846.34 = 15,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.02/29,846.34 = 15,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.02x = 29,846.34 × 15,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.02x = 471,020,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,020,014.71/19,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.14

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