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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.67, 29,868.57 and 15,248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.67, 29,868.57 and 15,248.00 is: 22,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.67 : 29,868.57 = 15,248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.67/29,868.57 = 15,248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.67x = 29,868.57 × 15,248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.67x = 455,435,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,435,806.02/19,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.57

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