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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.70, 29,906.55 and 15,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.70, 29,906.55 and 15,531.30 is: 23,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.70 : 29,906.55 = 15,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.70/29,906.55 = 15,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.70x = 29,906.55 × 15,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.70x = 464,487,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,487,600.02/19,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.95

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