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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.10, 29,847.60 and 15,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.10, 29,847.60 and 15,541.14 is: 23,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.10 : 29,847.60 = 15,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.10/29,847.60 = 15,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.10x = 29,847.60 × 15,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.10x = 463,865,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,865,730.26/19,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.46

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