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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.60, 29,849.85 and 15,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.60, 29,849.85 and 15,542.64 is: 23,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.60 : 29,849.85 = 15,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.60/29,849.85 = 15,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.60x = 29,849.85 × 15,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.60x = 463,945,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,945,472.60/19,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.71

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