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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.60, 29,850.60 and 15,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.60, 29,850.60 and 15,537.20 is: 23,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.60 : 29,850.60 = 15,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.60/29,850.60 = 15,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.60x = 29,850.60 × 15,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.60x = 463,794,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,794,742.32/19,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.32

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