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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.70, 29,862.90 and 15,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.70, 29,862.90 and 15,976.32 is: 23,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.70 : 29,862.90 = 15,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.70/29,862.90 = 15,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.70x = 29,862.90 × 15,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.70x = 477,099,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,099,246.53/19,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.30

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