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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.70, 29,911.05 and 15,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.70, 29,911.05 and 15,534.30 is: 23,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.70 : 29,911.05 = 15,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.70/29,911.05 = 15,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.70x = 29,911.05 × 15,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.70x = 464,647,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,647,224.02/19,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.45

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