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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.60, 29,840.10 and 15,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.60, 29,840.10 and 15,530.20 is: 23,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.60 : 29,840.10 = 15,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.60/29,840.10 = 15,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.60x = 29,840.10 × 15,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.60x = 463,422,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,422,721.02/19,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.82

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